1 or 2 eyes

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  1. archerynut78

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    this is how i do it to.
     
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    I’m right handed and I shoot right handed but I’m left eye dominant. I shot right eye only for a long time. After some practice I’ve found that I can get away with squinting my left eye till my right eye “takes over.” Looking back I wish I would have learned to shoot left handed but I didn’t know anything about eye dominance back then.

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    both eyes open
     
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    Both always open.
     
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    One eye.
     
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    One eye, right handed shooter, left eye dominant. I'll have to try that squinting that drath does.
     
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  9. michael_pearce

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  10. frantic29

    frantic29 Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Kind of weird for me. Really bright days,1 eye, cloudy days, 2 eyes. Don't know why I do it I just do. Probably a bad habit that I need to get out of but theres never really a difference in where I hit.
     
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    both eyes open
     
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    I actually shoot with my weaker eye only open. I shoot righty but I am left eye dominent. I tried shooting lefty but didn't feel comfortable at all so just stuck with righty and just deal with it.
     
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    There is no one answer for everyone...one must do what works most best for them

    Many shoot with two eyes open

    Randy Ulmer shoots with non-dominant eye completely closed

    Bill Winke shoots with non-dominant eye partially closed (as do I)
     
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    Both eyes open. Doesn't matter if its a bow, a 30-06, or a sling shot.

    The only way I'm shooting with only one eye open is if someone pokes one of my eyes out. :)
     
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    When did he start doing that?

    Pic posted on another site some time back,note,I do not agree with all the printed info at the bottom of this pic.




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    Ok...after more research...Randy shoots one eye open while competing. When he hunts he shoots both eyes open or squints the non-dominate eye if he feels it trying to take over allowing the dominate eye to re-establish control.
     
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    Both eyes open for me cause my fingers get in the way sometimes ( yeah that was for you Pearce) :tu:
     
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    When I first started bow hunting I got all kinds of advice.. Both eyes is the best advice I received and it was the most natural after just a few shots.
     
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    love ya buddy sammi and audrey say hi
     
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    Please give the two young Ladies a hug for me please! and tell them I said Hi back :wave:
     
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