pin Posted February 9, 2007 Report Share Posted February 9, 2007 Been shooting shotgun for about just under 8 months, getting some decent scores and they are improving. However I shoot with one eye closed, I am right eye dominant as confirmed by my optician. Coming from a rifle background I just can't seem to help it. When I call for a bird I have both eyes open, as I shoulder the gun I have both eyes open and I am tracking the target. When I go to pull the trigger I close my left eye and I just can't stop myself. I can sometimes deliberately concentrate really hard and keep them both open, but I have never hit a clay with them both open. Despite the dominance I see all down the left of the gun and my eyes get confused. Wierd huh? Any advice? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiercel Posted February 9, 2007 Report Share Posted February 9, 2007 YES Carry on as you have been doing. If it works for you who cares what the books say. I only have sight in one eye and I seem to manage. Average this year on pigeon was 70+% so that cannot be sneezed at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
me and my lad Posted February 9, 2007 Report Share Posted February 9, 2007 im left handed and eyed and shoot with my right closed. tend to shoot a few with both eyes open by accident and dont notice any difference, if i deliberately keep both my eyes open i might as well have both of them shut for how far off i am !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markio Posted February 9, 2007 Report Share Posted February 9, 2007 As already said, if it works... I've been shooting about 8 months too but i have no problem keeping both eyes open all the time, i can't hit **** all but both eyes are wide open! Might try your tactic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conor Posted February 9, 2007 Report Share Posted February 9, 2007 are you ment to keep both eyes open?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the last engineer Posted February 9, 2007 Report Share Posted February 9, 2007 pin ignore anything else, keep doing what your doing if your scores show well, to many things to add to the complex thing they call thought process, KISS keep it simple stupid, dont look at the gun look at the target,,,,,,, the gun is a well trained dog it knows where to go Martin ps "yes coner" your are Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pin Posted February 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2007 Its very odd. If I start off with both open and the gun shouldered I can stop looking at gun, but I still can't hit anything. I guess a bit of time at the pattern plate might help, snap shooting at different points with both open to see where my shot is going ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazzyboi Posted February 9, 2007 Report Share Posted February 9, 2007 I thought that i had to have one eye closed..so i done a round with one eye closed..didnt hit a thing...haha Best thing to do is tape the eye lid of the eye that keeps closing, tape it up..and train it that way.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted February 9, 2007 Report Share Posted February 9, 2007 A lot of the shooters I know, close their left eye at the point of aiming a shotgun, I do and don't miss too much . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the last engineer Posted February 9, 2007 Report Share Posted February 9, 2007 back to the horses for cources right, if it works do it, if it dont fix it. the main reason for both open is depth perception, its a good asset when shooting. Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oly Posted February 10, 2007 Report Share Posted February 10, 2007 Match stick in the closing eye?? I shoot right handed but am left eye dominant so have always closed on eye, works for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pin Posted February 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2007 back to the horses for cources right, if it works do it, if it dont fix it. the main reason for both open is depth perception, its a good asset when shooting. See I think I am getting good scores because I am doing the perception bit by not closing until I fire, so I might be worrying over nothing. I have already seen the bird, judged the distance, speed and trajectory then I close.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjimmer Posted February 10, 2007 Report Share Posted February 10, 2007 http://www.easyhit.co.uk/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the last engineer Posted February 10, 2007 Report Share Posted February 10, 2007 back to the horses for cources right, if it works do it, if it dont fix it. the main reason for both open is depth perception, its a good asset when shooting. See I think I am getting good scores because I am doing the perception bit by not closing until I fire, so I might be worrying over nothing. I have already seen the bird, judged the distance, speed and trajectory then I close.. if you look into it Pin ( with both eyes open ) you'll find your not alone, a lot of shooters do the same thing with varying results, again if your comfortable with the routine you have and are happy with the results what is there to worry over, a good friend of mine here had an accident years back and lost the sight in his right eye, he shoots left shoulder and eye and is registered "AA", its all about practice and dedication, if you want it bad enough you'll get it, keep doing what your doing, you will know when its time to change . Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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