Two eyes open or one???
04-01-2005, 11:16 AM
#11
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Too close to Chicago
Posts: 3,337
RE: Two eyes open or one???
I shoot everything with two eyes open...bows, guns, bull, breeze, etc.
Besides the low light advantage, and peripheral vision (to see another nearby deer or something), it's just plain easier to relax and shoot well when you're not trying to scrunch up one side of your face, particularly if you have to hold for a few seconds.
Besides the low light advantage, and peripheral vision (to see another nearby deer or something), it's just plain easier to relax and shoot well when you're not trying to scrunch up one side of your face, particularly if you have to hold for a few seconds.
04-01-2005, 11:35 AM
#12
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Texas and Arkansas
Posts: 1,496
RE: Two eyes open or one???
I have always shot rifles and bows with one eye closed and after 40 years see no need to change it. I will shoot a handgun with both eyes open because that is how I was taught in the Army.
04-01-2005, 05:54 PM
#13
Fork Horn
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Illinois
Posts: 286
RE: Two eyes open or one???
Shooting with both eyes open will give you a clearer picture of the target or animal. You will be able to see the definition of the target better and pick a more precise aiming point.
After shooting with both eyes open forever I recently had to go back to winking because I was starting to get double vision after only a couple seconds of aiming. If I were shooting at a dot, it would actually split into two dots and slowly spread farther apart. The only way to fix it was to wink. I was told it has somethig to do with a part of your eye losing its flexability and causing the eye not to focus on two things at two different distances. Anyway, after shooting both ways I would suggest both eyes open if your body lets you. And for those of you who say you would never go back to winking, just remember, it may not always be your choice.
I hate winking to shoot, but someone would have to jab both my eyes out to get me to quit shooting.
After shooting with both eyes open forever I recently had to go back to winking because I was starting to get double vision after only a couple seconds of aiming. If I were shooting at a dot, it would actually split into two dots and slowly spread farther apart. The only way to fix it was to wink. I was told it has somethig to do with a part of your eye losing its flexability and causing the eye not to focus on two things at two different distances. Anyway, after shooting both ways I would suggest both eyes open if your body lets you. And for those of you who say you would never go back to winking, just remember, it may not always be your choice.
I hate winking to shoot, but someone would have to jab both my eyes out to get me to quit shooting.
04-01-2005, 06:03 PM
#14
Typical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: NY: NYC to Watertown
Posts: 897
RE: Two eyes open or one???
I shoot with my eyes open,
just more comfortable for me that way
closing one eye tends to make me squint
i had a weak right eye and i strengthened it with keeping an eye patch over my stronger left eye,
Most people have 1 eye stronger than the other,
doesnt affect their overall vision, but does come into play when trying to focus with 1 eye,
just more comfortable for me that way
closing one eye tends to make me squint
i had a weak right eye and i strengthened it with keeping an eye patch over my stronger left eye,
Most people have 1 eye stronger than the other,
doesnt affect their overall vision, but does come into play when trying to focus with 1 eye,
04-01-2005, 08:04 PM
#15
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: SW Ohio
Posts: 201
RE: Two eyes open or one???
I used to shoot everything with both eyes open. But now that I'm older, I have to close my left eye to keep everything in focus. I would suggest using both eyes if you can, but if you can't, don't lose any sleep over it. There are more important things to good shooting such as anchor points and form and follow through.
04-01-2005, 11:22 PM
#16
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Ohio
Posts: 7,876
RE: Two eyes open or one???
ORIGINAL: dws
I used to shoot everything with both eyes open. But now that I'm older, I have to close my left eye to keep everything in focus. I would suggest using both eyes if you can, but if you can't, don't lose any sleep over it. There are more important things to good shooting such as anchor points and form and follow through.
I used to shoot everything with both eyes open. But now that I'm older, I have to close my left eye to keep everything in focus. I would suggest using both eyes if you can, but if you can't, don't lose any sleep over it. There are more important things to good shooting such as anchor points and form and follow through.
04-02-2005, 07:22 AM
#19
Join Date: Jul 2004
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Posts: 25
RE: Two eyes open or one???
For me I shoot with both open, it just came natrually even with guns or scopes.
to me I think what ever your comfortable and accurate with, but I find it that most of the time I could see everything that happens, like my arrow flight or impact on game I guess thats the only advantage it has.
But I think gibblet is right on this one.
to me I think what ever your comfortable and accurate with, but I find it that most of the time I could see everything that happens, like my arrow flight or impact on game I guess thats the only advantage it has.
But I think gibblet is right on this one.
