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Old 03-23-2009 | 07:24 AM
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Default Shoot with 1 or 2 eyes?

Up until a couple years ago, I shot with 1 eye open and the other closed. Then I made the switch and now definately prefer 2 eyes open.
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Old 03-23-2009 | 07:26 AM
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Rifle, pistol, shotgun, bow...Even a basketball should be shot with both eyes open...
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Old 03-23-2009 | 08:33 AM
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1 nondominant eye open.
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Old 03-23-2009 | 09:09 AM
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I shoot with 1 eye open. Isn't it harder to focus on a particular spot with both eyes open? I'll have to give it a try.
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Old 03-23-2009 | 10:31 AM
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ORIGINAL: nchawkeye

Rifle, pistol, shotgun, bow...Even a basketball should be shot with both eyes open...
Bingo!
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Old 03-23-2009 | 01:24 PM
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Default RE: Shoot with 1 or 2 eyes?

i shoot with one eye open and the other closed. i do the same thing when i shoot my guns. its pretty much just a habit
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Old 03-23-2009 | 02:14 PM
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Default RE: Shoot with 1 or 2 eyes?

You need one more choice in your poll, "Both ways". Lighting can definitely effect sight picture. I prefer both open so I can see more, but sometimes lighting requires you close or at least half close the non-dominant eye.
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Old 03-23-2009 | 03:04 PM
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Been shooting too long right handed to change to lefty now. No way can I shoot with both eyes open. I'm cursed.
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Old 03-23-2009 | 05:20 PM
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You need one more choice in your poll, "Both ways". Lighting can definitely effect sight picture. I prefer both open so I can see more, but sometimes lighting requires you close or at least half close the non-dominant eye.
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Old 03-28-2009 | 12:43 AM
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I've tried two eye's open, but the 1 and 1 works better for me. For some reason I start to focus too much with my left eye if I leave it open and I don't focus as much on centering the pin through the peep site.
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