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Old 02-21-2004 | 08:13 AM
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Default Do you shoot with both eyes open?

I've been shooting for years using a peep sight closing one eye. I know people who use a peep and shoot with both eyes open. I plan on shooting with both eyes open when I practice this spring and maybe when the season opens it will be second nature. How do you shoot? Is there a right or wrong way?
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Old 02-21-2004 | 08:18 AM
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Been shooting both eyes open for about 10 years. I even shoot my rifles both eyes open now.
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Old 02-21-2004 | 08:21 AM
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i dont know how people can shoot with 2 eyes open i see double everything. But with one eye i can shoot a 1/2 group at 25 yards. Even with skeet I cant shoot like that but I still hit em
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Old 02-21-2004 | 08:25 AM
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I can't do it either.
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Old 02-21-2004 | 08:28 AM
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Default RE: Do you shoot with both eyes open?

G-MAN,
I've always shot with both eyes open. I get to see more of what's going on, before, during and after the shot....whether I'm hunting or shooting 3-D.

The difficult habit to break, when you thinking about using 1 or 2 eyes, is not to drop your bow arm and look at the arrow while it's still in flight. Concentrate on the intended target and make sure your bow arm stays in place until the arrow has made contact. This type of "follow-through" will help your shot consistancy.

I use this method for both conventional and traditional bows.

Good hunting, Bowhunter57
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Old 02-21-2004 | 08:47 AM
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yes--but i use a no peep. best $30 ive ever spent for bowhunting
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Old 02-21-2004 | 08:51 AM
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I shoot with one squinted, but I can still see out of it, although not as good. It gives me just a tad more sight picture, but keeps my pin from blurring.
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Old 02-21-2004 | 03:27 PM
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Both
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Old 02-21-2004 | 03:41 PM
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Shoot right handed left eye automaticaly closes when I bring bow or gun up. Legaly
blind in left eye anyway, cant see grap with it.
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Old 02-21-2004 | 03:47 PM
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I shoot with both eyes open. Bow, rifle, shotgun, etc.
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