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Do you shoot with 1 eye open, or both open?
Ive been shooting with 1 eye closed for many years, but i learned from someone who was a competive shooter for many years, as well as a hunter, that shooting with both open may be better, it took a while to get used to, but now its all i do... i think i group better now for some reason...
Basiclly i was wonder what the majority of you guysdo. |
RE: Do you shoot with 1 eye open, or both open?
Any good shooting coach worth their weight will convince you to shoot with both eyes open, at least partially open.
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Both eyes wide open.
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whats the reasoning behind both eyes open?
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I personally have to squint my left eye closed until I acquire my sight picture, then open it up. Otherwise, the left eye takes over and I shoot about 2' off. Been shooting this way for years, and just cant get used to shooting left handed.
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ORIGINAL: ABarOfSoap whats the reasoning behind both eyes open? |
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Wish I could shoot with both eyes open.[:o]
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Wish I could shoot with both eyes open. 
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Well I shoot alot but I'm gonna fall into OTHER. Until I go shoot I see what I do tomorrow. I couldn't tell you I just shoot the same every time.
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I am the same as joshKeller my left eye is dominent but I am training the right to take over if I draw my bow with both eyes open and try to sight the left still takes over but if I aim with the left closed or squinted the right take it. Once my right has take the job I can open the left. Alot of shooters will tell with good reason that both eyes open is the best way to shoot, for many reasons a couple being it's mentally straining to close one eye it may not feel like it is but it is. also your field of view increases greatly.
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I can't seem to get the hang of it with both eyes open..
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I was taught to use one eye and I always did , now I'll close one eye to aim but once I have my target sighted in I'll shoot with both eyes wide open to follow thru.
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If you're going to be a hunter you should really try to learn both eyes open. Way to often your shots are at first light and/or just before dark. Add with that most hunt in the woods....low light is an issue for everybody. Learning both eyes open greatly helps inlow light sight, andtarget/spot recognition.
Good Luck to all! |
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I shoot my bows,shotguns and scoped rifles with both eyes open.You lose your depth perception with one eye closed.
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I can't focus with both eyes open.
I've tried to shoot with both open, but everything blurs out. |
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"I keep my eyes wide open all the time..." (johnny cash)
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Both eyes always open--makes it easier to see the arrow in flight.
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I have the same problem as some have stated above. If I shoot with both open my arrow will hit about 2-3' to the left. I guess that means I'm left eye dominant. Also things blur on me too. Are there ways to correct this?
Tom |
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I switched to shooting with both eyes open 5-6 years ago and I really like the field ofview that I get. A couple of weeks ago I shot a few arrows with one eye open and was suprised at just howsmall the sight picture was.
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I've been shooting 1 eye, my whole life. But this year, I made a switch and tried 2 eyes. It's made me a better shooter. All I can say to give it a try.
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Well statjunk, i'v always shotwith both eyes open, and both of your eyes dont need to be focusedexactly the same. Try shooting with both open and, depending wether youra right hand or left hand shooter, justfocus your sight eye to your sights, you really dont have to see great detail with your other eye. With both eyes open, youhave more visability of your target, which ultimatly will help you make a better shot.
Good luck! |
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I am working on both eyes open...my left eye is a little more dominant, and so I have to squint that one and slowly open it back up...
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Both eyes open.
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RE: Do you shoot with 1 eye open, or both open?
Both eyes open.
Someone already mentioned it but when you squint, you tighten the muscles in your face. This distorts the shape of your eye which makes it harder to focus. Using both eyes lets you aquire the target faster. You need both eyes open in order to judge distance. |
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I shoot lots of trad bows, so its a must to keep both eyes open. I also run a science dept. so im always looking in microscopes, so its just second nature to me. I dont even know if I could shoot with one eye open.:D
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ORIGINAL: JimPic I shoot my bows,shotguns and scoped rifles with both eyes open.You lose your depth perception with one eye closed. Hi Jim, I've tried it and have had a hard time shooting with both eyes open. Question: Why do you need depth perception when shooting through a scoped rifle? I'm not sure you need it with a bow either once you have your yardage |
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ORIGINAL: RDHunter I was taught to use one eye and I always did , now I'll close one eye to aim but once I have my target sighted in I'll shoot with both eyes wide open to follow thru. |
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You guys that are shooting right-handed bows and have the arrow fly 2' or so to the left with both eyes open are definitely left-eye dominant. I'm in the same boat and have ordered a left-handed bow so that I can try and make the switch to shooting with both eyes open over the winter. I hunt in a pop-up blind in the woods, so being able to see better in low-light is a big deal for me. Once I'm comfortable with the new bow, I'm planning on dropping my peep site and installing a No Peep to really help with low-light conditions.
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with the compound it depends on the light conditions but in less light I use both and with plenyfull light and a open shot I focus with one. With the ol' recurve always two eyes open
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ORIGINAL: kshunter I've been shooting 1 eye, my whole life. But this year, I made a switch and tried 2 eyes. It's made me a better shooter. All I can say to give it a try. |
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I just found out that I could shoot better with both eyes open about a week or two ago. It really improved my longer yardage groups.
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Two but then again, my left eye is basically blind. So my brain has programmed myright eye to take dominance.
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Hello,fellow woods sitters:)
I shoot with both eyes open,have been since I started and alot of the people here do to,but now that I think about it,doesn't having both eyes open kinda make a person a little distracted?I mean when a person closes the left/right eye they focuse a little more on the target,don't they?It just seems like it would make alittle more sense.Don't get me wrong!I've been bowhunting with both eyes open sinse I was 16.And I now when I practice,I see things off to my left side,as well as the target! |
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ORIGINAL: spottedwolf Hello,fellow woods sitters:) I shoot with both eyes open,have been since I started and alot of the people here do to,but now that I think about it,doesn't having both eyes open kinda make a person a little distracted?I mean when a person closes the left/right eye they focuse a little more on the target,don't they?It just seems like it would make alittle more sense.Don't get me wrong!I've been bowhunting with both eyes open sinse I was 16.And I now when I practice,I see things off to my left side,as well as the target! |
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I shoot with 1 eye open;). I have a question, do you usea peep site with both eyes? my guess would be no.
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i use a peep with both open
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ORIGINAL: Wave I shoot with 1 eye open;). I have a question, do you usea peep site with both eyes? my guess would be no. |
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I've tried both eyes open, but the sights were blurred. I may give it another try though. I've also tried it with my rifle, but couldn't see through the scope.
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ORIGINAL: ABarOfSoap whats the reasoning behind both eyes open? |
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Both eyes open for me as well. very rarely ill get this crazy double vision thing going on and have to close my left eye and open it back up.
Anyone ever shoot with both eyes closed into a mound of dirt to concentrate on form.. i do this from a tree stand when practicing often... it has really helped me. |
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