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left eye dominant--right hand shooter
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08/26/07 07:01 PM
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atascosa_red
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My neighbor and I have just taken up bow hunting. I used to bow hunt 20 years ago and decided to buy new bow and start again. I am left eye dominant and shoot right handed. My bow is sighted and I am hitting well enough to be confidrnt that I can make a clean kill. My neighbor has the same problem I just found out today, but his is much worse. His problem is he can not wink and he can't see thru the peep at all. We put a patch on his left eye and he is doing much better. My question is, is there a sight that will extend out far enough for him to use his left eye to aim---he is not using peep at all--eye is too weak. I know that he could switch to left handed but with money being an issue, it is too late for that. Any help?
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Re: left eye dominant--right hand shooter
[Re: atascosa_red]
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08/26/07 08:25 PM
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a guy in a spring league i shoot is left eye dominate shooting a right hand bow. he shoots with both eyes open. he's using a copper john pro the extension bar is probably 8". he's very successful doing this. give it a shot.
try the eye patch others have used that as a solution
finally if all else fails he may have to get a new bow.
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Re: left eye dominant--right hand shooter
[Re: atascosa_red]
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08/27/07 01:14 AM
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NMTEXHUNTER
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I had the same problem when I started bow hunting years back....I tried a patch, but decided to buy a left-handed bow....To my amazement it seemed easier to pull
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Re: left eye dominant--right hand shooter
[Re: NMTEXHUNTER]
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08/28/07 04:44 PM
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Gonhuntin
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I have the same problem so I learned to shoot a left hand bow. However, over the last couple of years I have practiced closing my left eye and holding my right open for a period of time. So when I decide to buy my next bow I might get a right hand one. Before that time I'll borrow a right hand bow and see how it works out. After about 20 seconds my right eye starts to close so I'll have to close the deal on the animal quickly.
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Re: left eye dominant--right hand shooter
[Re: Gonhuntin]
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08/28/07 11:46 PM
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glen
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Take the peep off of your bow. put on a kisser button and a nose nock. Shoot wth both eyes open. I do this and can shoot dot league and hold my own. I will never be a 300 shooter every week but there are advantages. You can hunt earlier and later and see out of a ground blind better. If I can see it I am able to shoot- when I was using a peep sight I had problems with low light situations. Give it a try - you may be surprised.
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Re: left eye dominant--right hand shooter
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09/13/07 12:10 AM
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Texas_Quail
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Id use both eyes open as said earlier post
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Re: left eye dominant--right hand shooter
[Re: atascosa_red]
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09/13/07 12:41 AM
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stdcrk17
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Anybody else think a hind-sight might be a possible solution? Elimanates the peep, any fool can use it. Check it out atleast: http://www.hindsightco.com/
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Re: left eye dominant--right hand shooter
[Re: stdcrk17]
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10/01/07 01:52 AM
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cajundave
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same problem and it's why I can't shoot a dove to save my life.
"Guns aren't toys!They're for family protection,hunting dangerous or delicious animals,and keeping the King of England out of your face!" H.Simpson
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Re: left eye dominant--right hand shooter
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10/04/07 03:26 AM
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tirtypointer
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I'm the same way....I've learned to deal with it. Practice enough that you get used to it and it becomes 2nd nature. I tried shooting lefty and that didn't go so well LOL
Good Luck
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