I been playing A Link to the Past again. Favorite game of all time here.
I decided to go out of the norm and look for alternative ways of defeating enemies and bosses.
Sadly, I have found nothing new. But I didn't figure something out; As cool as the Bow and Arrow is, the lag from the start up of the attack makes it a difficult aim for things like skeletons and the like. And considering the speed of the arrow as well, it makes it even more hard.
But there must be some explanation to it - Have you ever heard those arrows hit the walls? Sounds like a freakin' boulder. Must be some heavy arrows. No wonder Link takes a day and a half to lift and pull it back.