"NO PeeP" Eye Dominance Question

[wolfgang510]

I shoot right handed and am left eye dominant. I want to switch over to shoot lefty but am holding off for two reasons. The first is the cost of a new set-up. Second is sharing tree stands with hunting partners that are set-up for right hand shots. I was wondering if I install the NO-Peep on my right handed bow if it will work out okay aiming with my left eye. I'm counting on my site pins having to be moved a lot and possibly in a weird position but logically it seems like it would work. Any "No-Peep" users or anyone with eye dominace issues out there have any input on this?

[Michihunter]

I too am rt handed left eye dominant. But I still use my right eye to aim with. Is this not an option? I normally close my left eye to acquire my target and pins with my right eye and then open my left before the shot. By doing this my right eye will remain dominant due to that being the initial focus.

[Yarcher]

I use the no-peep, but close my left eye. I basically got it to get rid of the peep sight. Not very much light coming in when you have to close one eye and then look through the peep with the other. So at least the no-peep allows me to see a little more of what's going on than if I were staring through a peep sight.

Since the no peep is basically just a confirmation of a consistent anchor point, I don't see why you couldn't set it up to allow you to shoot both eyes open. My concern would be how much you'd have to move your sights and if they would move far enough for you to get them on target.

Maybe by using a no-peep and experimenting with different anchor point styles, you can find a system that works. I shoot my pistols with both eyes open, but really have to cock my head to get the correct sight picture. If I place my right ear on my shoulder, I can shoot with both eyes open. Might be the same way with the bow. By moving your head to the right and coming up with a new anchor point, you might be able to keep both eyes open. I don't think I could get the hang of shooting left handed, or at least I don't wanna re-learn what little I already know. Good luck.

[wolfgang510]

I've tried the close left eye briefly while siting down peep with right eye and then re-open both eyes trick but my left eye is so strongly dominant that when I open both eyes my left eye instantly takes over focusing on the target and I have no control over it.

[Ninja]

I shoot right handed and am left eye dominant. I want to switch over to shoot lefty but am holding off for two reasons. The first is the cost of a new set-up. Second is sharing tree stands with hunting partners that are set-up for right hand shots. I was wondering if I install the NO-Peep on my right handed bow if it will work out okay aiming with my left eye. I'm counting on my site pins having to be moved a lot and possibly in a weird position but logically it seems like it would work. Any "No-Peep" users or anyone with eye dominace issues out there have any input on this?

Are you near my store?
I had the same problem in reverse, and taught myself to shoot right-handed, but I think we may be able to help you...no peep, kisser, and a slight change in shooting form.

[Chocha]

Are you near my store?
I had the same problem in reverse, and taught myself to shoot right-handed, but I think we may be able to help you...no peep, kisser, and a slight change in shooting form.


Im going to be in this week (possibly tomorrow) to have this same thing done.. Might also need a draw length reduction and new string as well...

My eyesight outta my right eye is horrible unless lighting is perfect.. Ive read enough on this site to convince me to switch over to the above set up Ken mentioned...

[Hemidan]

I've tried the close left eye briefly while siting down peep with right eye and then re-open both eyes trick but my left eye is so strongly dominant that when I open both eyes my left eye instantly takes over focusing on the target and I have no control over it.


WOW,and I though I was the only one with this same problem.
I have learned to keep my left eye closed,and using a big peep sight
I have missed alot of deer,trying to keep both eyes open.:lol:

On another note: Do you shoot a rifle left or right handed.(being left eye dominant)
I shoot a rifle/w-scope left handed,and have no problems.:confused:

[wildcoy73]

have not heard much on the no peep but what i have found nice is to go to a red dot. shoots well with both eyes open and i have not tried to use my other eye on the bow but with my shot gun i can shoot either left or right. uses no peep and you set it up so you can see the dot if you don't line up the same on every shot than you don't see the dot. make for no thinking in the woods or doing a head creep because you can't see your sight pin

[Firefighter]

im left eye dominant but right handed too. Im lucky enough to just be able to close my left eye and leave it closed for archery hunting. For gun hunting, i was able to teach myself as a child to shoot either handed, with either eye, with the same accuracy. It really helps turkey and deer hunting, because it allows me to cover my whole vision field without adjusting positions.
BTW, If you try shooting left handed with a rt. hand gun, WATCH OUT FOR EJECTING SHELLS!!!

[kingfisher 11]

Just thinking here....could you use a red dot? I shoot the Pollington red dot system and you are suppose to shoot with both eyes open. I know Claude has had me pick up a right handed bow when I am LH. I can shoot it well.

Might be a remedy to your problem?

[wolfgang510]

I shoot really well closing left eye in practice with good light. However in low light and in the field having both eyes open seems like a big advantage. I've declined many a shot in the woods due to not being sure where on the body I was aiming, deer walking fast, not being able to see through peep in low light and also not being sure about trees/sticks possibly being in the way. Also I've heard you can track the arrow better when you have both eyes open and this seems especially valuable with knowing where you hit the deer, or if you miss a shot, trying to understand what happened and how you missed.

A red dot would probably be good but there are a few problems I have with it. The first is cost. Second: my dad had a red dot and he would forget to adjust the brightness of the dot and had trouble in the morning with the dot becoming to bright and at night not havin the dot bright enough when the deer showed up. Third: I like having multiple pins for different distances.

Choca, let me know how things work out after you go to KD.

[buckwiz]

I am left eye dominant and aim with my right eye, it sucks!!! I tried a left handed bow but after shooting the wrong way for so long I didnt want to try changing, it felt very weird shooting that way!!! I went to the eye doc and found out I was left eye dominant because my right eye was not so good. I still shoot with my right eye but its a whole lot easier with glasses:D

[archerjustin]

Switch to a left hand bow. I know you mentioned you didn't want to, but it's not as hard as you think. I had an eye injury as a kid that caused me to have 6 sugeries on my right eye. In the end i have OK at best vision with my right eye. I could see fairly clearly with a contact out to 10 yards or so and figured that was just the hand I was delt. I killed two deer shooting right handed before I switched to southpaw. By the end of the day I switched, I was shooting groups the size of a softball at 40 yards! Sometimes you just need to adapt.

[wolfgang510]

I don't mind learning to shoot lefty. I just mind purchasing a new bow because I plain can't afford it. The other issue is I share many stands with father/brother/uncle/friends and all stands are set up for right hand shots optimal.

[Joe Archer]

I think consistency might be diffiult shooting right handed and aiming with your left eye. Although you may be successful, I think it would be easier shoot both eyes open and simply shoot instinctively. I have shot a compound instinctively, and shoot my recurve instinctively.
It is very satisfying to pick a spot, focus, concentrate and let your mind bury the arrow. You don't need sights. You don't need a peep. In low light situations, if you can see what you are aiming at you will hit it.
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[Swamp Monster]

Left eye dominant right hand shooter, both gun and bow. I do use a Pollington Red Dot and I can shoot it equally well with my left eye closed or open. No peep to worry about, period. I thought about switching to a lefty bow but decided against it. I would not attempt to shoot your bow with your left eye to be honest.....it could probably work after some adjustments and some serious effort but I don't know. I have spen a lot of time training myself and my eyes to work with archery gear. It still takes a lot of concentration on my part but it is becoming easier all the time. I started with an unmounted rifle scope that I would look thru with my left eye close and aim with my right...slowly opening my left and at the same time keeping my focus with my right eye. Low and behold overtime it got easier and easier. Something to try anyway! And yeah, anytime you can get rid of a peep site, it's a good thing regardless!

[itchn2fish]

I no longer use sight pins. One shoots like you were throwing a rock or shooting a basketball. No more guestimating on which sight pin to use, and if you carp shoot, you won't have the sight pins in the way to catch your line.

[Blood Dog]

Same problem. Tried every thing but switching hands. Could shoot very good groups in practice, but could not kill a deer. The deal with me was when shooting animals THe exitement made my domimant eye take over without me knowin. Fight or flight response, when exited your strong eye takes over. So me at the time in college with no money bought a cheap red dot scope from sportsman discount for like 30 bucks and rigged a bracket with old site's that I had laying around been working ever since. The red dot is not perfect but now when I see an animal that I want to shoot. It's almost like poetry, very close to Instinctive sometimes I practice with the site off for the time that I'll get jammed by a deer with my dot off. Still works great. THe dot scopes don't have to be 200 bucks. THere are still problems with red dots the next bow I set up I'm looking at the Hind site. Oh yeah I site now with my left eye, but still shoot right handed.

Can't find them use a dog.

[Kevin_D]

I too shoot right handed and am left eye dominant. (have been for 25 yrs of bow hunting) I just use a kisser and touch string on the side, tip of nose. I figure it gives me 2 anchor points and it seems to work well for me. I keep my left eye closed. Practice, practice, practice.

[ant1901]

I too shoot right handed and am left eye dominant. (have been for 25 yrs of bow hunting) I just use a kisser and touch string on the side, tip of nose. I figure it gives me 2 anchor points and it seems to work well for me. I keep my left eye closed. Practice, practice, practice.


I am gonna try the same thing...But what if my right eye is blurred which it is? Is it possible to shoot pins with both eyes open?

[Michihunter]

Yes!!