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Eye Dominance

 

   Regardless of your choice of tackle the most fundamental decision is whether to shoot right or left-handed.  You might think thisa depends on hand dominance, but that’s not true.  It really depends on eye dominance.  And the two are not always the same.

 

   To determine eye dominance keep both eyes open and point with your index finger at a distant object, say a power pole across the street.  Now close your left eye.  If your finger still appears to be pointing directly at the pole, the your right eye is dominant.  If, however, your finger appears to be pointing to the right of the pole, you probably have a dominant left eye.  To double check this, start again with both eyes open.  Now close your right eye.  If while looking with only your left eye, your finger appears to be pointing directly at the pole, you clearly have a dominant left eye.

  

   Accepted wisdom says you should shoot on the side of your dominant eye, regardless of hand dominance, and I believe that is right.  A friend of mine, who is right-handed,  was having a terrible time aiming his bow.  He just seemed confused.  Checking his eye dominance, we discovered he had a strongly dominant left eye.  We switched him to a left-handed bow, and his shooting improved instantly and dramatically.  A number of prominent archers are right-handed but shoot left-handed bows for this reason.

 

   Thus, I would advise you to shoot on the side of your dominant eye.  It will make aiming much easier.  Overall, you will shoot more naturally and comfortably if you aim with your dominant eye.

                               

source: *THE BOWHUNTER’S GUIDE by Dwight Schuh

 

*Here at OklahomaWhitetail.com, we very strongly recommend this book.  While it is an older book on archery, the bow hunting truths and shooting technique taught are priceless to the avid bow hunter.