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Old 09-05-2004 | 05:00 PM
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Default One eye or two?

I just got doe shooting and after my 3rd round of shots i decided to try it with both eyes open.I think my grouping was a little better then when I was shooting with one eye closed.What does everyone else prefer.
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Old 09-05-2004 | 05:09 PM
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I always shoot with both eyes open. It allows better field of view for me. Just trained myself to do it from the beginning and now wouldn't shoot any other way.
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Old 09-05-2004 | 08:07 PM
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I've always closed one eye when shooting my bow just as I do when shooting a gun. I tried shooting my bow with both eyes open and completely missed the target. I feel that I can focus on my aim point better with one eye closed.
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Old 09-05-2004 | 08:10 PM
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yea ive always shot with both eyes it is just habit for me i never only shot with one eye , like wideone said it gives me a better field of view
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Old 09-05-2004 | 08:16 PM
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A good shooting coach will convince you to shoot with both eyes open regardless if your shooting bow, rifle, shotgun or handgun.

What I do is shoot with both eyes open however my left eye(right eye dominante shooter) floats. What I mean is, my left eye is partial open as to allow light, vision but not take over dominance.
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Old 09-05-2004 | 08:16 PM
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one for me , no choice in the matter i only have one :P
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Old 09-05-2004 | 08:27 PM
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I was taught to keep both open to keep a moving target in view. it also helps to judge distance with both open. try driving your car with one shut, you'll see what I mean.
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Old 09-05-2004 | 08:43 PM
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i can shoot my bow both ways, i usually dont know which way i am shooting. either way im accurate. i cant do it with my gun tho except for my 410
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Old 09-05-2004 | 08:48 PM
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I shoot with both open. Just seems more natural to me.
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Old 09-05-2004 | 09:18 PM
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I can't seem to shoot with both eyes open. I am a lefty and lefty eye dominant. Even as a kid, I always shot an old Marlin .22 with just my left eye open. With my PSE bow and peep sight, I do the same and shoot with my left eye open. I tried {once} shooting with both eyes open and all sorts of bizarre freaky things happend! [][&:]

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