right or left handed

[bjkpharmd]

I posted a similar question in the past but can't seem to find it. I am left eye dominant but have always shot guns, write, drink, etc right handed. Thinking about taking up a bow, have heard that I should shoot left handed because of sighting, have also been told it doesn't make a difference because you close one eye to use a peep anyway so just go with what feels right. Anyone have the same problem or what is your opinion?

 

[Ghost]

If you feel comfortable shooting either way I would strongly suggest shooting left handed if you are left eye dominate. Even if you have to force yourself to.

My son shot right handed for a while and was always hitting the deer target in the butt. I bought him a left handed bow after I figured out he was left eye dominate and forced him to shoot left handed. It made a world of difference.

Peep sight or not, try to shoot with both eyes open. I shoot a bow and a shotgun with both eyes open.

 

[Rudd]

Been there done that. Go with the Left handed equipment. You'll be glad you did.

You knew I'd post Ghost.

 

[jduckman]

I'm left eye dominate,shoot guns, bows and pool left handed. Everything else is right handed. Last year bow hunted with a right handed bow, just never felt right. Had to shoot with my left eye closed. Bought a left handed bow, best decision. The comfort is so much better and shooting with both eyes open is not a problem. Arrow groups are even better.

 

[Danno]

I have the same affliction. If you've never shot a bow before, go left handed. Or you can learn to compensate as I've done for 35 years. I am incredibly right handed and left eye dominant. I shoot both bows and guns right handed. Most of that time I shot a recurve instinctively and only recently began shooting a compound bow. I liken the compound bow to rifle hunting: You use both eyes to acquire the target, and close the left eye to aim and shoot. It's something you get used to.
I compare the instinctive shooting with the recurve to wingshooting. I took a trap and skeet lesson recently and learned more about shooting in 3 hours than in the prior 30 years. He tested eye dominance, then placed a piece of tape over my dominant eye--never shot better in my life. I had been closing my left eye and that just doesn't work with crossing shots. As for shooting the recurve I learned to compensate by anchoring somewhere under my chin, rather than directly in line with my right eye. I shoot with both eyes open that way. Someone pointed that out to me. I hadn't noticed--just pull back and shoot.

 

[mphenk5]

I shoot a bow right handed, gun left handed, write left handed, throw right handed, and kick left footed. No ryhme or reason to any of it, thats just how it all happened. I am left eye dominant also, but haven't had any problems shooting my bow. Logic would say for you to shoot left handed but I would say try it out both ways and see what works out the best.

 

[jgeorgic]

Shoot a bow left handed,write right handed,golf left handed,bowl right handed,shoot a gun both right and left handed...left eye dominant.
Never had a problem with any of it !

 

[Hobart]

Pharmer:

I too am left eye dominant and right handed everything else. Actually shot a bow right handed for 8 years and then one day just switched. Go find yourself a cheap left handed recurve with a 40 pound pull. Get real close to a bale of hay and just get the feel of pulling a bow and releasing. Forget aiming until you get comfortable. It won't take long. Once the muscles are conditioned you can keep shooting traditional or move over to a compound. email me if you need help.