How did the native Americans use bow and arrows?

Answer 1

Deer were like the general store... they used everything for something. Meat - obviously. Hide for clothing, bags, carriers for various things including children, binding material, glue, snowshoe webbing, knife sheath's, drum skins, door and smoke hole flaps on shelters, etc. Bones and antlers made various utensils, tools, weapons, fishing hooks and spear heads. Tendons made bow strings and cordage among other things. The stomach made a handy water carrier. Intestines were sometimes improvised to carry the animal carcass back to the village. Even the brains were used for the tanning process of the hide. I've also read that the stomach contents and dung were sometimes used as a stew thickener. However, I wouldn't recommend trying this. Anything not mentioned had a use as well that I may not be aware of at this time. Feel free to elaborate if you have more info.

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Answer 2

Capture myopathy (aka hyperthemia) that sets in when a deer is unable to cool itself due to physiological changes from fear and overexertion. Deer, like some other quadrupeds, can only cool themselves effectively if they stop and pant. It was probably the case that many natives exploited this when hunting deer.

Answer 3

The native americans would use the bow and arrow for mainly hunting but they would also use them in combat. The bow and arrow was the main weapon of the native american.