It's not in game now, it was but now is removed until devs fix it for new engine (i guess).

@luks77 How do we know whats in the Game on Console? i dont finde any real Info

@Dober my source https://dayz.gamepedia.com/Improvised_Ashwood_Short_Bow
No longer implementet in 1.0.

you can also read all the release notes from 59 to current version for PC , whatever is added or removed is discussed in these apply to console the same as PC here https://forums.dayz.com/forum/137-stable-patch-discussion/

@chainsawsquirrel thx for the link bro!!!