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Do you shoot with 1 eye open, or both open?
09-19-2006, 08:22 PM
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Nontypical Buck
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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.
Basiclly i was wonder what the majority of you guysdo.
09-19-2006, 08:53 PM
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Nontypical Buck
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RE: Do you shoot with 1 eye open, or both open?
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.
09-19-2006, 08:56 PM
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RE: Do you shoot with 1 eye open, or both open?
ORIGINAL: ABarOfSoap
whats the reasoning behind both eyes open?
whats the reasoning behind both eyes open?
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09-19-2006, 09:00 PM
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Nontypical Buck
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RE: Do you shoot with 1 eye open, or both open?
Wish I could shoot with both eyes open.
09-19-2006, 09:01 PM
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RE: Do you shoot with 1 eye open, or both open?
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.