Bowguy

Well I never wanted to start a debate n certainly not sound disrespectful to you. I do stand by the both eyes open w sights makes you shoot off at dif yardages since you're looking one way n shooting dif. I also understand your comments and concerns

I never said its the only safe way, just that two eyes open is obviously safer

Growalot, I woulda talked to you dif if I knew you were a woman. I'm sorry. The muscle memory thing about doing something over n over than trying to switch typically never happens. That's why I stated teaching new people correctly. Don't matter guys do whatever you want

No ones saying anyone knows it all. Apparently you guys taught more than me. God bless ya

Some guys are simple. Maybe I took it wrong n you def read wrong. I said the transition to a gun after having learned trigger sneeze n aiming w a non dominant eye could lead to an unsafe situation when wing shooting. Do what you want. So 11 years is fairly long. I've been at it over 40. Not saying anyone knows it all. We all learn from each other n all I was doing was passing on some info. If someone's mama isn't an instructor she prob shouldn't advise what's best btw n I certainly wouldn't pass that down.

Yea I touched a pretty simple guys nerve. Brother I'm the nicest guy you've ever talked to but if ya want to name call be careful. Bet you're fairly new to the sport to be so ignorant in things.,

Guys the eye dominance thing matters for a couple reasons. Not trying to sway anyone but hear me out. For one to shoot with the wrong eye you'd be shooting crossways. Across your body. With a sight you'd be on the money w say your 20 yard sight., at 15 or 25 you'd be left on one right on the other. To alleviate this many close their eye. This kills your binocular vision n affects range estimation. All can be compensated for. Now you learn trigger squeeze, sighting on the wrong side w archery gear but maybe you've made it work. When you shoot gun at a moving or any object n close an eye, say you're shooting righty n swinging left, you cannot see to the left n could very definitely swing into someone with you or not see someone in the distance, on that side making the shot unsafe. If safety alone is worth it we need to understand eye dominance, how it affects us n learn to check it, especially when helping youths n newer students. Once investments are made, some muscle memory begins very rarely will people switch. Hence the resistance by some here. It is what it is but if we can help others going forward maybe a safe sport will be even safer

Think you took me wrong bud. I wasn't knocking anything or anybody. The wingspan thing is a starting point if you have no other methods to get close but you still need to be measured w a chosen shooting method. Sorry I said it in a way we misunderstood each other

Bud I teach archery n am full aware some releases are adjustable., some are not or have limited adjustability. In order to achieve a proper release, the bow must fit you perfectly. Many guys get by w an improperly fit bow but they have tons of problems. No reason to guess a measurement or make do when they sell bows for the exact same price that fit the archer

Not saying the wingspan thing can't be on the money but it's impossible to be exact everytime. Release lengths vary n people need to be measured holding a bow n their chosen release method.

I had one that was better used as a tomato stake., thing was horrendous. I could throw rocks more accurately. Not saying they're all that bad but let's say mine was a fluke, how's it possible it ever got that bad. I'd never try one again. Kept it for a year n tried tons of loads n reloads on it. Thing was bad

The used bow advice may work out ok but the bow must fit you properly. No one can tell you your draw length by measuring your wingspan, in case some one tries that.. You'll have to know whether you're gonna shoot fingers or release n which type. Your DL wil be different with all, even as you simply change releases. You also need to know dominant eye to shoot proper "hand". The bow should not be super performance, they're best for experienced shooters

I have one roughly the same age. It's sporting iron sights n was inherited.. I've never really given it the time since my goal is accuracy to the fullest extent in a rifle. I won't sell it n may eventually set it up for one of my kids to shoot close range but I'm guessing even scoped it'll be a very distant back up gun.

I've shot 28s almost exclusively for small game for prob 25 or more years. There's no disadvantage it seems to a 20 ga. Beats supper up less. I load so the inflated costs don't get me

It depends on so many factors. Just walking the property the deer may actually become used to you. The dogs are another thing. If the herd in the area has plenty of room why on earth would they stay? No sense making em any spookier than they are. A reason to stay out of woods during deer movement hours