Stabbing Shot Question

[Driver 325 yards]

Stabbing Shot

Does the push back provoke? I think the answer to this is yes. However, the next question I am really unsure of.

If it provokes, can you make another melee attack with the drawn arrow. I think the feat itself makes it clear that you could use some other melee method (look at bolding in language for stabbing arrow) to do the AoO (i.e. unarmed strike or natural weapon). However, if you did not have an unarmed strike or natural weapon, could you attack with the arrow?

Any thoughts are appreciated.

Stabbing Shot - Benefit: When adjacent to an opponent and making a full-attack action with a longbow or shortbow (including composite bows), you may choose to make a melee attack against that opponent with a drawn arrow rather than firing it. If the attack hits—whether or not it does damage—your target is pushed back 5 feet away from you. You can then fire arrows from your bow normally, at the original target, or at another target within range. This melee attack replaces the extra attack from Rapid Shot, and all of your attack rolls for the round (the melee attack and the ranged attacks) take a –2 penalty. If your initial attack leaves you with no enemies threatening you, you can make the subsequent ranged attack or attacks without provoking attacks of opportunity.

[blahpers]

I don't think it provokes, but I subscribe to the "involuntary movement doesn't provoke unless it says it does" school of rules interpretation. Others disagree, and that's fine.

Let's say that it does provoke. If I understand correctly, since you didn't actually fire the arrow, you're still holding it, and thus you could stab with it. This would not be a Stabbing Shot, though; it'd be an improvised weapon attack with a held arrow.

[Driver 325 yards]

improvised weapon, yes you are write. Don't know why I did not think of that.

Thanks