A bow construction (10) adapted for use in combination with a wheelchair (200) wherein the bow construction (10) includes a hollow cylindrical riser member (20) provided with a pair of bow limb members (30) and a pair of transverse tubular elements (24) (25) that serve as a bow rest and bow sight respectively; wherein, the bow riser member (20) is slidably disposed on and vertically adjustable with respect to an elongated cylindrical spike member (40) that is adapted to be releaseably attached to one of the foot rests (201) of a wheelchair (200).