One-eyed shooting......

[myshootinstinks]

I had never tried it and have always shot w/ both eyes fixed on the target. This spring I had an eye injury and surgery that left me blind for a time in one eye so I was forced to shoot that way.
   We adapt, at first accuracy was so-so but has improved to acceptable hunting accuracy. The one difference in "style" is that I've learned to pick out reference points or "sights" on the bow.  I may bow hunt this year after all.

[magnus]

Good for you. We can do anything if we work hard at it. Good luck to you sir!

[DannyBows]

It's amazing what the mind can adapt to. Good luck this season!

[Friend]

Do what we must.

Your ingenuity and perserverance has kept you in the game you love.

Congrats!

[RedShaft]

yes good for you, dont ever give up just keep shooting. that eye will become very strong. my brother also lost his eye and had to learn to shoot left handed. he went on to play ball and do all kinds of things with his diability. he has taken quite a few deer with bow. the biggest thing you loose is depth perception. stick with it. it will become natural again.  our family knows what it like to go through something like that. keep the faith!

[myshootinstinks]

Thanks fellas. The eye has improved to the point that I can recognize people at close distance.  Doc says that after it finishes healing we can work on corrective lenses to restore more useful vision. Meanwhile at least I can still shoot.
    There's nothing like losing something to make you appreciate what you've had.
    A word of warning.....IF you ever start seeing excessive "floaters" in your vision, go to the doc immediately. I ignored it and have paid the price.

[Green]

Good advice Doug.  Like Redshaft said, the depth perception would be the hard part, but at the distances we shoot it shouldn't be too much of a problem.  Glad you were able to over come the injury and good luck on your continued healing.

[Nakohe]

I was born blind in one eye, so have never know what it is like to shoot with two eyes. The human body is amazing in how it adapts. praying for your full recovery.