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Which eye should a shooter determine and use?

A shooter should use the dominant eye.

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  1. Always the left eye
  2. The dominant eye ✔
  3. Always the right eye

Why: Eye dominance affects how the shooter lines up with the target. IHEA-USA tells shooters to determine and use their dominant eye.

Huh, didn't know that: IHEA-USA tells bowhunters to find their dominant eye too and shoot with both eyes open.

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Why did the eye win the staring contest? It had a dominant performance.
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Answer: The dominant eye. Eye dominance affects how the shooter lines up with the target. IHEA-USA tells shooters to determine and use their dominant eye.

  1. IHEA-USA Education Standards: The Complete Guide www.ihea-usa.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/IHEAUSA_HunterEduStd_Comp_Digital-1.pdf
    Shooters should determine and use their dominant eye for shooting
    Checked 2026-10-09.

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