Hunting fast-running animals and birds became more successful after the invention of what?

The appearance of the bow, the function of which was to direct the arrow to the intended target, allowed man to significantly expand the list of animals that are objects of hunting. The bowstring, made of elastic material, provided a significantly greater range of the arrow and increased its destructive power. The bow and arrow became an integral part of human hunting practices in the Middle Stone Age (Mesolithic).