Quote Originally Posted by Fieros View Post
After you outgrow the Weathered Shortbow, I suggest checking the the Market Wards in Ul'dah (map).
Rank 8 Maple Longbows are sold by NPC merchants in Gridania and Limsa Lominsa (Kerrich and Twyrmoht) for 29,120 gil

Rank 11 Elm Shortbows are sold by NPC merchants in all three major cities (Zagylswerd, Conayn, Reluctant Boar, and Iron Thunder) for 47,872.

NPC prices are pretty darn high, so you have more success searching in the market areas, are find a friendly crafter to help you get started... and, yes, we do exist