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Shooting a shotgun with both eyes open
Posted on 9/7/18 at 1:34 pm
Posted on 9/7/18 at 1:34 pm
How many of you have made the switch from closing one eye when shooting to keeping both eyes open? I know both eyes open is the right way to do it, and I want to try to teach myself how to do it before duck season rolls around. How did you teach yourself? What drills did you try? Did it pay off for you?
Posted on 9/7/18 at 1:37 pm to classicgold
I have always wonder how people do this. I have shot with one eye closed my whole life.
Posted on 9/7/18 at 1:41 pm to classicgold
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made the switch from closing one eye
I never switched because I was taught to shoot everything with both eyes open - BB guns, bows, slingshot, rifle, shotgun, etc.
But, I guess your point is HOW to switch. I'd think just lots of practice shooting that way. Don't do anything abnormal, except keep your eyes open.
This post was edited on 9/7/18 at 1:44 pm
Posted on 9/7/18 at 1:41 pm to Teague
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I never switched because I was taught to shoot everything with both eyes open - BB guns, bows, slingshot, rifle, shotgun, etc.
Posted on 9/7/18 at 1:46 pm to classicgold
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How many of you have made the switch from closing one eye when shooting to keeping both eyes open? I know both eyes open is the right way to do it, and I want to try to teach myself how to do it before duck season rolls around. How did you teach yourself? What drills did you try? Did it pay off for you?
I tried and fricking sucked so I went back to shooting with one eye closed. I’m right handed left eye dominant and close my left eye
Posted on 9/7/18 at 1:49 pm to Rize
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I’m right handed left eye dominant
In those cases it's going to be a lot more difficult. You can squint your left eye, but in the heat of trying to shoot something on the wing, it's easy to forget and focus with the wrong eye.
At some point, after my dad showed me how to shoot my first bb gun, I started shooting it left-handed (although I didn't realize it). I shot that thing a million times through the years. Every once in a while, I still grab a gun and shoot it wrong-handed if I'm in a hurry. Habits are difficult to break.
This post was edited on 9/7/18 at 1:52 pm
Posted on 9/7/18 at 1:50 pm to classicgold
I tried to switch. But I've been shooting 1 eye so long I couldn't hit a Dove. So I went back to what i know.
Posted on 9/7/18 at 1:52 pm to classicgold
How do you shoot with an eye closed?
Posted on 9/7/18 at 1:55 pm to classicgold
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I’m right handed left eye dominant and close my left eye
Posted on 9/7/18 at 2:00 pm to classicgold
I can do it with one eye or both eyes open, even with a pistol. I know, CSB.
Posted on 9/7/18 at 2:06 pm to Teague
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I was taught to shoot everything with both eyes open - BB guns, bows, slingshot, rifle, shotgun, etc.
Same. I find it easier and less strenuous than shooting with one eye closed.
Posted on 9/7/18 at 2:13 pm to classicgold
Y'all will probably laugh, but to me it's like those old seeing eye pictures. As in one eye focuses and the other drifts deeper into the field of vision.
I leave both eyes open and my dominate eye (right) focuses clearly on the target. I can see the periphery with my left buts it's fuzzy. Still good enough to know where I'm going with my next shot if I fold the bird on my first.
I leave both eyes open and my dominate eye (right) focuses clearly on the target. I can see the periphery with my left buts it's fuzzy. Still good enough to know where I'm going with my next shot if I fold the bird on my first.
Posted on 9/7/18 at 2:19 pm to Teague
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I never switched because I was taught to shoot everything with both eyes open - BB guns, bows, slingshot, rifle, shotgun, etc.
Closing one eye to shoot makes about as much sense as swinging a baseball bat or golf club with one eye closed.
Posted on 9/7/18 at 2:27 pm to LSU Tiger Bob
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Closing one eye to shoot makes about as much sense as swinging a baseball bat or golf club with one eye closed.
i mean, yeah.. if you were looking down a tiny hole at the base all or golf ball sure
Posted on 9/7/18 at 2:31 pm to classicgold
You point a shotgun and pull the trigger. If your gun fits correctly, look at the target, use whatever type of lead you want, and pull the trigger.
Posted on 9/7/18 at 2:31 pm to theOG
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How do you shoot with an eye closed?
This, taught at young age to keep both eyes open.
Posted on 9/7/18 at 2:38 pm to Count Chocula
I wasn't ever taught how to do it correctly. I was told it was the right thing to do, but I just always felt more comfortable closing my left eye. I have kept both eyes open a couple times at the range, and the same thing happens every time. I start off hitting my first couple shots then literally miss every single target after. It kills my confidence, so I always go back to closing an eye
This post was edited on 9/7/18 at 2:39 pm
Posted on 9/7/18 at 3:00 pm to classicgold
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You point a shotgun and pull the trigger. If your gun fits correctly, look at the target, use whatever type of lead you want, and pull the trigger.
This.
I taught myself in the yard with a hand thrower throwing clays up in the air. It took me a few ours of practice to get the hang of it. The worst thing you can do is try to aim. Once I got use to it my shotgun shooting improved drastically.
A good drill is to hold your shotgun off and below your shoulder like you were carrying it but waiting for a fast shot. Then focus on something small like a leaf, etc and without losing that picture bring the gun to your shoulder. Once the gun is firmly mounted then check the beads to see if the gun is pointing at the object you were looking at. If so then now it's just a matter of practicing and trusting that the gun will point where you look. If it doesn't line up it may be a gun fitment issue.
I use to shoot trap competitively and even won a few trophies. Enough practice and repitition and it just becomes second nature. I once had a bead fall off of my trap gun and shot several rounds before someone pointed it out to me. I had never noticed it as I never looked at them. That's another thing that will mess you up is trying to see the bead while swinging on a target. If you bead check 99% of the time you will shoot behind the target. Beads should be used for alignment check only. Outside of something like shooting at a turkey or other stationary target.
Posted on 9/7/18 at 3:01 pm to classicgold
quote:Whatever works for you!
so I always go back to closing an eye
Posted on 9/7/18 at 3:16 pm to classicgold
Easier for me to keep both open on a shotgun/pistol and keep on closed on rifle - no idea - I've always done it that way. I've been experimenting with both open on a rifle, and will start up again once it cools off. I shoot the rifle about once a month all yr but ramp up when the weather isn't &*(%.
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