I've read that bows were late on the scene for many NA indian tribes. Can anyone supply a time-line for the introduction and spread of the bow in the Americas?
Also: was the atlatl wide-spread before the introduction of the bow?
This post has it that bows and arrows emerged between 3-4 thousand years ago, probably independently, in a number of locations in North America. To my knowledge, atlatls were widely spread throughout North America both before and after bows were in use.