The Basics:
Quest bows are good no-drop, no-give bows, and come in 3 levels of quality.
Composite Bows are Supreme Ranged Weapons, and should be any archer's goal
Below find key places to hunt for the components. Not being an archer though, I have to refer you to a site for more info on the bows itself -- (Thanks Turok for finding it) Maggie's page
Staves
Great Mattekar Horns -- Use Fire on these beasts
Fire Auroch Horns -- Use Electricity on these beasts
Strings
Ravener Guts -- Use Fire on these beasts
Scalvus tongues -- Use Cold on these beasts
Handle (Optional)
Thigh Bones -- All Fire, all the time
East of Qalabar (76.4S, 26.2E) Level 15+ Bring Pierce Pro Matte Caves (65.4N, 16.7E) Level 15+ Bring Pierce Pro
NW of Zahkial (29.1, 48.8W) Level 10+ Unconfirmed - Bring Blud Pro
Dungeon of Corpses Level 25+ be sure to portal tie -- u will die in here Around Teth Level 20+ Try not to draw 3 of them :)
Outside castle of Sclavi (25.2S, 46E) Level 20+ Open air fighting Folthids Cellar (8.3S, 53E) Level 15+ Dagger of Tikola dungeon Empyrean Foundry (25.2S, 54.2E) Level 20+ Dungeon
Any Lich Tower Level 15+ Use AC Explorer Serac Vault Level 30+ Ask Opto to take you
You can always buy/trade for components as well.