Eye icon with bow?

[Synergy2525]

Every time I pull out my bow it has an eye icon for the crosshairs. Is there a way to get rid of this and use the basic crosshairs icon? Also if I draw back on my bow is there a way to not shoot the arrow? And just out it away? Thanks to anyone that can help.

[Jirki88]

You can avoid shooting the arrow by using R (the holster weapon button). It'll just put the arrow away if you got one charged.

[Docsprock]

When you draw the bow, is the bow horizontal or vertical?

[Synergy2525]

Horizontal. I'm playing on PS4

[Chibbity]

The eye icon means your are sneaking/crouched.

Your bow will be horizontal when stealthing and vertical when standing upright.

[JoeSlow]

You have the eye icon when you're sneaking and are not hiding.
When you're not seen by anybody, the icon changes into a closed eye (kind off).
So the eye icon is an indicator for hiding. It's useful because you get a bonus when shooting when you're hidden from your enemy

[Synergy2525]

any idea on how to put my bow away when I draw it back without shooting the arrow on PS4?

[Big Mike]

i believe its holding whatever button you used to draw the bow.

[SpunkyJones]

Originally posted by Synergy25:

any idea on how to put my bow away when I draw it back without shooting the arrow on PS4?

should be which ever key you have for "Ready/Sheathe"

[Synergy2525]

Thanks all. I do have another question. Can I auto lock the crosshairs in 3rd person to the actual view I'm looking? In combat I'm swinging away from where my character is looking because of the crosshairs. Is there a way to lock this on the console version?