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Post by buckmounter on Sept 11, 2014 4:39:55 GMT -5
Was watching some archery videos tonight. I noticed the pros shoot with both eyes open. Being only my second year hunting with a bow I've always shot with one eye closed. Just wondering if I'm one of the few that shoot with one eye closed or is it kind of a toss up? Thanks
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Post by dbd870 on Sept 11, 2014 6:10:49 GMT -5
Both open for me.
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Post by HuntMeister on Sept 11, 2014 6:23:25 GMT -5
wide open
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Post by hornzilla on Sept 11, 2014 7:09:02 GMT -5
Both wide open.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 11, 2014 7:12:27 GMT -5
Both open for archery.
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Post by antiwheeze on Sept 11, 2014 8:02:23 GMT -5
Have to close my left eye because it is dominant and I shoot a bow right handed. Thankfully my lefty dad taught me to shoot a gun.
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Post by sakorifle on Sept 11, 2014 9:34:55 GMT -5
Was lucky to be sent by work five hundred miles south numerous times to be trained by the man who trained the English biathlon team, major Harvey.
We did not have to run over the mountains then have our heart monitored or fall and take shots like there training, but it was very interesting to be coached by him.
He taught us to shoot everything with both eyes open including scopes, idea is it lets twice as much light to the brain.
Suffice to say i shoot everything with both eyes open works well for me.
regards
billy
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Post by sakorifle on Sept 11, 2014 9:46:24 GMT -5
What i forgot to add was if your dominant eye is the opposite to the shoulder you shoot from you must cover that dominant eye with a patch that stops you seeing but lets light through, that is the way the target shooters do it.
regards
Billy
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Post by Russ Koon on Sept 11, 2014 10:16:29 GMT -5
Depends on your own vision. As mentioned, cross-dominance issues can arise, and may require the closing of one eye, or the patch that Billy spoke of that is sometimes used.
I usually shoot with both open, but learned to shut the left eye when I have my contacts in because with them, I get an occasional flyer because of cross dominance. Using a contact with slightly lower distance correction in the right (aiming) eye, in order to get a sharp pin image, has a tendency to allow my brain to superimpose the good image of the pin onto the sharper image of the target downrange, causing a serious lateral miss of about foot at thirty yards. Closing the left eye at final aim was the easiest solution for me.
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Post by 36fan on Sept 11, 2014 11:13:31 GMT -5
i am right eye dominant, but left eye is stronger, so it tries to take over and I have issues depending on which is being dominant at the moment; therefore, bow is left eye closed, rifle w/ iron sights left eye closed, scope and handgun both eyes open.
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Post by Huntnfreak on Sept 11, 2014 11:43:34 GMT -5
Both eyes open!!
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Post by buckmounter on Sept 11, 2014 13:49:24 GMT -5
well im gonna give er a shot with both eyes open and see if it helps my accuracy thanks guys
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Post by Deleted on Sept 11, 2014 14:03:03 GMT -5
The MOST important thing to consider in your shooting style is to find the one that fits you, is comfortable, consistent, and 100% repeatable. What that looks like will vary a lot from one shooter to the next, but it must be repeatable to the point that it's an automatic response type motion.
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Post by tynimiller on Sept 11, 2014 15:07:17 GMT -5
The MOST important thing to consider in your shooting style is to find the one that fits you, is comfortable, consistent, and 100% repeatable. What that looks like will vary a lot from one shooter to the next, but it must be repeatable to the point that it's an automatic response type motion. This was worth liking, quoting and a comment of backing. You can have various opinions on which is better all you want but metamorahunter laid it out perfectly in my opinion! Spot on advice brother! |
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Post by swilk on Sept 11, 2014 18:24:25 GMT -5
My eyes are the reason I changed from shooting a bow right handed to left handed when I was about 20 years old.
I have what's called nystagmus....my eyes dance back and forth unless the muscles are stressed in a certain way. The scope of a gun gives a focus point and can stop the dancing whether right or left. Archery is different and shooting right handed just adds to the problem. Changing to lefty made the stress correct and the eyes stop dancing. With my right eye closed.....
So....I'm an exception to just about every "rule" there is with this stuff.
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Post by buckmounter on Sept 12, 2014 0:35:26 GMT -5
well guys i gave er a shot and gonna have to stick to the ole 1 eyer. to much goin on for me and seemed difficult stay on my pin. thanks for the input!
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Post by firstwd on Sept 12, 2014 11:21:40 GMT -5
well guys i gave er a shot and gonna have to stick to the ole 1 eyer. to much goin on for me and seemed difficult stay on my pin. thanks for the input! I too am a one eyed shooter. My eye dominance is almost nonexistent so keeping both eyes open simply doesn't work. It does however make switching sides easier for me I think. |
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Post by jackryan on Sept 12, 2014 12:00:45 GMT -5
Was lucky to be sent by work five hundred miles south numerous times to be trained by the man who trained the English biathlon team, major Harvey. We did not have to run over the mountains then have our heart monitored or fall and take shots like there training, but it was very interesting to be coached by him. He taught us to shoot everything with both eyes open including scopes, idea is it lets twice as much light to the brain. Suffice to say i shoot everything with both eyes open works well for me. regards billy I once heard the same question ask of Dink Kingen, about 30 some years ago, as he was pulling birds and coaching a little for a squad I was shooting in. His reply, "You DRIVE with both eyes open don't you?" I've never closed an eye for shooting anything since. |
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Post by INhuntin on Sept 12, 2014 18:39:19 GMT -5
When I draw I will go to using one eye to be sure I'm on the right pin, but before I hit the release I'll open both eyes so I can watch the gestures & movements of the buck.
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Post by jajwrigh on Sept 16, 2014 8:52:39 GMT -5
I soon both bow and gun with both eyes open.
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