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Title: One eye or both open?
Post by: Commando on March 03, 2017, 04:35:06 PM: 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.
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Post by: Alchase on March 03, 2017, 04:37:55 PM: Both eyes open, peripheral can save your life.

Oops I thought this was rifle and handgun, my bad.
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Post by: jay.sharkbait on March 03, 2017, 04:39:08 PM: Four eyes open
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Post by: BDildine on March 03, 2017, 04:48:11 PM: Both eyes, my dominant eye takes over, and to me anyways, seems like less eye strain
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Post by: Mudman on March 03, 2017, 04:59:26 PM: 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.
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Post by: Commando on March 03, 2017, 05:02:40 PM: Quote from: Mudman on March 03, 2017, 04:59:26 PM
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?
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Post by: Redbeard on March 03, 2017, 05:07:35 PM: Both eyes open while getting on target. Then I drop down to the dominate eye right before I begin the release.
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Post by: TONTO on March 03, 2017, 05:19:43 PM: Both open, better depth perception, but I shoot instinctualy off the self. Nobody closes one eye when they throw a baseball.
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Post by: Mudman on March 03, 2017, 05:24:00 PM: Quote from: Commando on March 03, 2017, 05:02:40 PM
Quote from: Mudman on March 03, 2017, 04:59:26 PM
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.
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Post by: mountainman on March 03, 2017, 07:45:42 PM: Both open. Depth of field enhanced that way👍
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Post by: h20hunter on March 03, 2017, 07:48:51 PM: Tag
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Post by: Special T on March 03, 2017, 07:51:20 PM: Quote from: Redbeard on March 03, 2017, 05:07:35 PM
Both eyes open while getting on target. Then I drop down to the dominate eye right before I begin the release.
Ditto
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Post by: coachcw on March 03, 2017, 08:11:37 PM: 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
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Post by: Tinmaniac on March 03, 2017, 08:45:10 PM: Both open.
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Post by: Instinct on March 03, 2017, 09:10:17 PM: I shoot with both eyes open. More field of view.
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Post by: davk on March 03, 2017, 09:35:46 PM: Both open.
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Post by: jeffro on March 03, 2017, 09:40:27 PM: 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.
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Post by: carpsniperg2 on March 03, 2017, 09:50:46 PM: 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 :chuckle:
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Post by: Commando on March 04, 2017, 03:04:27 PM: 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!
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Post by: jeffro on March 04, 2017, 04:50:38 PM: Quote from: Commando on March 04, 2017, 03:04:27 PM
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.
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Post by: Mudman on March 04, 2017, 05:52:06 PM: :yeah: :tup:
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Post by: pianoman9701 on March 06, 2017, 06:30:48 AM: 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
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Post by: dscubame on March 06, 2017, 06:48:48 AM: Quote from: coachcw on March 03, 2017, 08:11:37 PM
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.
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Post by: BULLBLASTER on March 06, 2017, 07:23:50 AM: 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.
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Post by: pianoman9701 on March 06, 2017, 09:07:18 AM: If you can't, you can't. If you have a choice, use both. :dunno:
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Post by: Jellymon on March 06, 2017, 09:26:51 AM: 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. :tup:
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Post by: jstone on March 08, 2017, 06:55:51 PM: sometimes I find myself shutting both eyes on accident.. I get overly excited. :dunno:
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Post by: cbond3318 on March 08, 2017, 07:16:03 PM: Quote from: jstone on March 08, 2017, 06:55:51 PM
sometimes I find myself shutting both eyes on accident.. I get overly excited. :dunno:

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.
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Post by: BULLBLASTER on March 08, 2017, 08:41:43 PM: Quote from: cbond3318 on March 08, 2017, 07:16:03 PM
Quote from: jstone on March 08, 2017, 06:55:51 PM
sometimes I find myself shutting both eyes on accident.. I get overly excited. :dunno:

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. :chuckle:
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Post by: soccerftw123 on March 08, 2017, 11:30:23 PM: Both eyes, makes my arrows easier to find when i miss :rolleyes:
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Post by: DOUBLELUNG on March 09, 2017, 08:58:45 AM: Quote from: coachcw on March 03, 2017, 08:11:37 PM
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!
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Post by: Browndawg on March 09, 2017, 05:14:51 PM: 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.
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Post by: hunter399 on March 09, 2017, 05:45:57 PM: Quote from: DOUBLELUNG on March 09, 2017, 08:58:45 AM
Quote from: coachcw on March 03, 2017, 08:11:37 PM
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
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Post by: Browndawg on March 10, 2017, 04:46:47 PM: 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.
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Post by: SpringerFan on March 10, 2017, 05:07:38 PM: Quote from: Special T on March 03, 2017, 07:51:20 PM
Quote from: Redbeard on March 03, 2017, 05:07:35 PM
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!
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Post by: SpringerFan on March 10, 2017, 05:09:00 PM: Well I guess I should have looked at the forum....sorry. 😕