When shooting with a bow (only tested in creative, without any bows in inventory) it will throw it in front of your face. However, it seems to still afect mobs if the cursor is on them. Strange bug...
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Duplicate of MC-417
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Please provide screenshots. I do not understand, are you saying the bow bounces in midair?