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Old 04-22-2008 | 09:12 PM
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do u use one eye open or both eyes open i shoot both eyes open does it take a while to get used to it or will it come fast i shoot a lot peep and kisser. help me under stand witch is better?
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Old 04-22-2008 | 09:15 PM
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I'm an AMA-DEXTROUS....??? I shoot left handed with a gun..and I should shoot left handed with bow....I shoot right handed at about 70lbs.......

LEFT EYE CLOSED..

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Old 04-22-2008 | 09:28 PM
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2 eyes for me. The way I shoot sometimes I think they are both closed.[&o]
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Old 04-22-2008 | 09:45 PM
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ORIGINAL: MichiganWhitetails74

I'm an AMA-DEXTROUS....??? I shoot left handed with a gun..and I should shoot left handed with bow....I shoot right handed at about 70lbs.......

LEFT EYE CLOSED..

Neat post!!
Same here, only in reverse. I always have 1 eye shut. I don't care about periph., only that one little spotis gettingmy full attention.
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Old 04-22-2008 | 09:47 PM
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I shoot both eyes open, with both the Longbow and Compound!
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Old 04-22-2008 | 10:55 PM
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ONe eye open for me
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Old 04-24-2008 | 09:39 PM
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not getting the responses i hoped help me out little more one this subject
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Old 04-24-2008 | 09:50 PM
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You should maybe "keep score" on both methods, and use the one in which you are most consistant, that way it ensures a better % of putting your arrow in the place it needs to be for a ethical harvest.
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Old 04-24-2008 | 09:57 PM
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I used to shoot left open for pistols, right open for long distance rifle comps. But i trained my self as well as other Law enforcement officers to shoot both eyes open. after I was used to both eyes open, I noticed my points on paper and shot groups got higher and tighter. I also have sniper friends, at shorter distances 100- 300 yards roughly, they use both eyes open. But when it came to long distance,over 300 yards their strong eye would take over as you try to squint or "TUNNEL" to see your Target. I hoped I helped your thread. For cops and military, it helps to have both eyes open to see your target better, Plus if you "TUNNEL", there might be a Bad Guy coming off the side that you wouldn't see if you only had one eye open. For hunting, you might "TUNNEL" on a Buck, if you had both eyes open you might see the Bigger buck coming in on his back Sides.
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