response: I have no idea, but it historically has been used for combat and for hunting.
original_response: Hunting with a bow and arrows was one of the first hunting methods to develop after the spear.
history: Archery is a really fun sport. Oh, is that so? I know of it as using a bow to shoot an arrow. Interesting.  When was archery first used?
knowledge: Historically, archery has been used for hunting and combat.