I understand where you come from, but I'll have to disagree.
In my opinion,the bow is an essential combat item, like the fishing rod for exsample.
It's useful in so many situations, plus it can save your life many times.
Sure, it can be very annoying, as some people like to use it more than the other weapons, but there are still many ways to avoid it.
The first way is the shield, which is an surprisingly good item for combat, that is pretty underrated.
Not many people understand how helpful it is..
The second method is to outrun the enemy's arrows, which is easier, because it doesn't require you to stay in one position.
I don't think, that the bows should be removed by a voting option, simply because there are many ways to counter them.