One eye or both open?

[Commando]

How many of you shoot with one eye open and the other closed vs having two eyes open? I've always been a one eye kind of guy. I thought I'd try both eyes open this afternoon for some giggles and actually shot pretty good at thirty yards, however if I continue shooting this way it will take some getting use to. Just thought I'd ask and see how everyone else shoots.

[Alchase]

Both eyes open, peripheral can save your life.

Oops I thought this was rifle and handgun, my bad.

[jay.sharkbait]

Four eyes open

[BDildine]

Both eyes, my dominant eye takes over, and to me anyways, seems like less eye strain

[Mudman]

I used to both eyes open but after Lasik my left is dominant over right and vision slightly better in left so I am a pirate mostly.  I can say both is a big advantage for many reasons if you can do it.

[Commando]

I used to both eyes open but after Lasik my left is dominant over right and vision slightly better in left so I am a pirate mostly.  I can say both is a big advantage for many reasons if you can do it.

What would those advantages be?

[Redbeard]

Both eyes open while getting on target.  Then I drop down to the dominate eye right before I begin the release.

[TONTO]

 Both open, better depth perception, but I shoot instinctualy off the self. Nobody closes one eye when they throw a baseball.

[Mudman]

I used to both eyes open but after Lasik my left is dominant over right and vision slightly better in left so I am a pirate mostly.  I can say both is a big advantage for many reasons if you can do it.

What would those advantages be?

You can see everything going on around you to start!  Also when you drop down on scope its easier to find your target in scope and to switch views between eyes instantly.  Easier to see your arrow flight as well.  Split seconds things but it does matter and is noticeable.

[mountainman]

Both open. Depth of field enhanced that way👍

[h20hunter]

Tag

[Special T]

Both eyes open while getting on target.  Then I drop down to the dominate eye right before I begin the release.

Ditto

[coachcw]

Figure out what eye is dominant.  If you shoot right handed and are left eye dominant  you better close the left eye .........like me lol

[Tinmaniac]

Both open.

[Instinct]

 I shoot with both eyes open. More field of view.

[davk]

Both open.

[jeffro]

Always both open, must practice switching dominant eye.
For truly long shots, I'll close my non scope eye, to remove clutter,
And focus only on the reticle.
If I need to adjust the scope, or check my book,or something moves,  both eyes open until I'm refocused on target.

[carpsniperg2]

I don't know why but when I shot traditional bows I keep both open. When shooting compounds I close my left eye. Im goofy I guess

[Commando]

Just tried both eyes open again and my groups have tightened up significantly. I think this is my new way of shooting. Can't believe how much better I'm shooting. Thanks for all the replies guys!

[jeffro]

Just tried both eyes open again and my groups have tightened up significantly. I think this is my new way of shooting. Can't believe how much better I'm shooting. Thanks for all the replies guys!

The biggest advantage, I've found, is getting on target quicker.
Locate target, bring the scope/ sight into the picture.
No more searching around while looking though the scope.

[Mudman]

 

[pianoman9701]

All of the above advantages plus having both eyes open in low light improves the target image. Your eyes are lenses which collect light and send the image to your brain. Since a great deal of the animals we kill are shot either around dawn or dusk, this is huge. Here's a great article on using both eyes.
http://blog.beretta.com/Shooting-Tips-Accuracy

[dscubame]

Figure out what eye is dominant.  If you shoot right handed and are left eye dominant  you better close the left eye .........like me lol

Me too.

[BULLBLASTER]

I have tried and tried to shoot both open and can't do it. I am right eye dominant but my left eye will take over if left open and my right is obscured with a peep.

[pianoman9701]

If you can't, you can't. If you have a choice, use both. 

[Jellymon]

Both open for me. I can see my whole target plus everything around it(sticks and brush) and can see my arrow flight and impact the majority of the time, which I think is a huge plus when hunting. But my right eye is very dominant and I'm right handed, so makes it an easy decision for me.

[jstone]

sometimes I find myself shutting both eyes on accident.. I get overly excited. 

[cbond3318]

sometimes I find myself shutting both eyes on accident.. I get overly excited. 

I thought I was the only one! It happens so fast... both eyes closed , two fingers on the trigger and SLAMMO!

So I guess to the op, both eyes open... until they're closed.

[BULLBLASTER]

sometimes I find myself shutting both eyes on accident.. I get overly excited. 

I thought I was the only one! It happens so fast... both eyes closed , two fingers on the trigger and SLAMMO!

So I guess to the op, both eyes open... until they're closed.

Well yes this is what we all do... but not all of us are willing to admit t. 

[soccerftw123]

Both eyes, makes my arrows easier to find when i miss 

[DOUBLELUNG]

Figure out what eye is dominant.  If you shoot right handed and are left eye dominant  you better close the left eye .........like me lol

Same! 

[Browndawg]

Saw a guy at the range the other day who is right handed who found out he was left eye dominant. He was practicing shooting his right handed bow left handed. That's got to take some getting used to.

Myself, I shoot with both open. Easier to try and balance my shaking arms that way for some reason.

[hunter399]

Figure out what eye is dominant.  If you shoot right handed and are left eye dominant  you better close the left eye .........like me lol

Same! 

same here +1

[Browndawg]

Shot for an hour and a half today in real life conditions, (after 2 bloody mary's and 3 Rainier's) both eyes open with my glasses on. Shot pretty well until fatigue set in. Then all hope was abandoned. Shaking like Katherine Hepburn's head in a helicopter.
 

[SpringerFan]

Both eyes open while getting on target.  Then I drop down to the dominate eye right before I begin the release.

Ditto

Me too....but I am left handed so wink with my right eye which is dominant. So left eye open. And yes...my Benelli is left handed!

[SpringerFan]

Well I guess I should have looked at the forum....sorry. 😕