Seems like the obvious answer it to shoot with both eyes opened however I was wondering if everyone shot like this. I shoot both eyes open as I like to see "through" the fork.

 

I am presently experimenting with firing (still trying to find a firing style that works best for me, but I fire a rifle and a bow with both eyes open so would expect this also.

Eddie.

 

i shoot with both styles

 

I only have one, but back in the day I always kept both eyes open, even when shooting with a scope. In my late 40s, my left eye became far-sighted and my right near-sighted. I could actually focus on the sights and the target at the same time. For my last rifle qualification, at 52, I fired expert with an M-16.

 

i do not aim so i just look at the target , the forks are no aiming point for me and i just let go when it feels right , both eyes open for me.

 

 

I shoot slingshot, bow, pistol and iron sited rifle's with both eyes open. I shoot a rifle with a scope or peep sights with my left eye closed, but only use those in a situation where I have unlimited time and a controlled shooting environment. I use tip off mounts on my hunting rifles so the iron sights are available. They are zeroed at 100 yards and the scope at 250. For a heavy sniper (50 cal or 338 lapua) the zero range is predetermined based on expected terrain, target characteristics and mission parameters. It is often included in the pre mission briefings and field verified immediately prior to deployment. Typical values would range from 500 to 1500 yards for anti-personnel missions.

 

This is interesting in that it makes me question existing definitions of shooting and I think these definitions should be based on eye activity.

For example to shooting truly instinctively, you should have both eyes closed. Now that's instinctive. To just shoot without aiming you can have one or more eyes open but not looking at the target because that's what an aimers do, they have one or more eyes open and stare at the target.

Now you have some meaningful definitions.

 

I think the question of this thread is defined quite well.

I voted both eyes opened.

 

wow I thought every one shot 1 eye closed. Its not occured to me to try both open, I'll give it a try

 

I try to do it both ways. One eye mostly though. That is most consistent for me. If I have both open and am not shooting where I want or think I should be. Then I check myself by preparing to shoot with both but squinting with my left. (sling in the left hand) As I explain this I realize I have some eye and eye dominance issues. So, I will vote one eye open for now.

 

both eye open but one eye half blind, does that count lol

 

One and a half!

But that's just when i am checking one eye vs. both open Doctor Strikewzen

This thread is making me think through my techniques. And that is good.

 

Whoa there Ry-shot tone it down a bit buddy

BTW I shoot with both eyes open

 

LOL

 

One eye closed.
I've experimented with both open but just can't do it.
Interestingly, I shot the other day with a hooded sweatshirt on and it was covering the eye I usually close (it was raining). If I kept that eye open but covered I seemed to shoot better. I hope Jack Koehler sees this topic. At the tournament he had tape on his glasses for some reason relating to sight picture.
Obvious answer: shoot with an eyepatch, like a pirate!

 

AAARRRRRRRG matey!

 

One eye suits shooters who aim relative to a fork tip or other aim point. Two eyes suits instinctive shooters or people who aim along a projected line from the top band in a gangster-butterfly manner.

 

I wouldn't want to mess with a gangster butterfly! Flit around and then pop a cap in your ass!

 

i have to shoot with one eye open other wise i will all ways shoot to the left way left

 

Dont think me neighbours like it when i shut one eye lol.. two eyes for me mate

 

Both eyes open for me, and its funny that my dominant eye is the worst of the two.

 

Funny. Now THAT's a first... must be a challenge for you to have your primary focal point "out of focus"

LGD

 

both open.i cant close my right eye without closing my left, and when i close my left eye my right eye partially closes so its hard to see.so even if i wanted to shoot with one eye closed i couldnt.

 

shooting slingshots I shoot both open gangsta so i can see through the fork tip i use for an aiming reference. if i close one and i need to adjust my range or windage upwind toward my dominant eye, the fork tip blocks the target. if my eye's open i can see through the tip, and adjust for range accordingly when the target would be blocked by the fork. and my anchor stays the same for long shots

 

I shoot with both eyes open i find it easier that way!

 

I have to shoot with one eye closed or just ignore my left eye. I had lens transplants, one eye is set for close the eye is set for far. works out fine.

RR

 

I have both eyes open

 

Shoot with one eye open
gripping your pouches tight

Exit light
Enter night
Take my hand
We're off to never never-land

 

one eye open because the slinshot I am aiming with doubles

 

both eyes closed.

 

 

It never occurred to me to shoot with both eyes open until I read the question here!

I tried it, and it's working well! Funny the things you never think about until someone asks!

Great topic, thanks