Pizzicato
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As distinct from pizzicato, which indicates that you are to play a string instrument such as a violin by plucking, the corresponding term for playing with a bow is arco.
Using the bow or plucking the string.
There are a number of ways that stringed instruments are played. Some are played with a bow, the resin in the strings causing the vibrations. Some use a pick to pluck the strings. Many, such as the harp and ukulele are typically played with the fingers.
You could be plucking the bow string, make sure to shoot with your finger tips only, remain still (arms, body and head)and release the string off the tips. Your arrow rest could be protruding to much, causing the arrow to richochet off it. Your arrow could be to thin for the poundage of the bow, causing it to warp on release. Make sure that you 'nock' the arrow properly. Your arrow might not be the right spline weight for your bow.
On a string instrument with a bow, such as violin, viola, cello, etc., pizzicato is when you pluck the strings rather than use the bow.Playing by plucking rather then bowing (only applies to string instruments).