glasses

[Cyrille]

How many of you wear glasses while shooting/ hunting? And how do you keep them from being knocked off your face by the bowstring?

[trapperDave]

dont pull the string back behind them. My string just comes to the tip of my nose. I usually wear my contacs while hunting though, for the increased field of vision.

[John Weaver]

I never had a problem with the string knocking them off, but fogging up was a real issue.  I had Lasik three years ago and have never looked back.  I routinely shoot in the warmer months with sunglasses and no problem, but then again I have been known to short draw.

Not much help I know, but FWIW I feel your pain.  Having worn glasses for over thirty years I wouldn't wish them on my worst enemy.

John

[sou-pawbowhunter]

The only issue I seem to have with my glasses is sometimes hitting them with my index finger as I reach full draw.  I think you might want to check your anchor point to see if you are drawing a bit too far back.  Anchoring at the corner of my mouth has always kept the string out in front of my glasses.

[bowhunterfrompast]

Never had a problem with nocking glasses off. My anchor point is in the corner of my mouth.

[s_mcflurry]

Yeah, the fogging up is getting real annoying.  That's why I "upgraded" to contacts recently.  Still getting used to them.  I'm seriously considering Lasik!

[Ssamac]

I wear my shooting glasses when I shoot my bow. The single vision and the amber color are great at dusk too. I anchor on my cheek so I've never knocked them off. If I wear a ballcap, sometimes the brim gets in the string.
sam

[Cyrille]

My anchor point is the back of my jaw just below the ear lobe. Perhaps I should drop it a bit lower--- I'm going to try that and also wear my shooting glasses as they will fit over my glasses.
Thanks for the answers. I apprecate ya'll takeing the time.

[JEFF B]

no i dont have a problem with my glasses as they are a round shape and small i had them made with bow hunting in mind.  

[Junction hunter]

I had that problem when I got my new glasses. Had to change my anchor point. Now I pull up in front of my lenses. When the string touches the front of the lenses and my thumb knuckle is under the jaw I know I'm there.
Also when I loose back tension I sometime take off the glasses, so watch for back tension.

[Curveman]

LASIK is the best money I ever spent! No fogging glasses or losing a contact lens at the worst time. I had it done 6 years ago and the technology has only improved since then.

[Mike Byrge@home]

I wear glasses and I cannot do the back of the jaw/ear lobe anchor.

A couple friends of mine starting anchoring that way after watching the Ricky Welch videos and their shooting improved a great deal.

I tried it and my glasses got in the way.

[acolobowhunter]

I wonder if your trying to lean into the arrow to much - maybe trying to look down the shaft, thus putting your glasses in the way?????

[Toklat1]

Never had a problem with nocking glasses off. My anchor point is in the corner of my mouth.

Ditto what bowhunterfrompast says  

[The Gopher]

I agree with john, my glasses have never bothered me when i am shooting, but the fogging can be a real problem. Quick question, do you shoot 3 under? if so that's why the string is closer to your glasses and knocks them off.

[Cyrille]

Nope; I shoot twounder and one over.

[Desperado]

Curveman is right on the money...Go get Lasik...It is amazing. I said farewell to glasses and contacts 5 years ago with Lasik and have never,ever,ever regretted it for a second! I would do it again even if I had to redo it every single year! Get some info, do some research and do it! It's Wonderful!!

[Paul WA]

Sounds like you have way too much handshock...PR

[smokin joe]

I changed to contacts several years ago. I do remember always having a smear of string wax on the right lens of my glasses. Just like the guys who went to lasik, going to contacts was a great choice for me.
Joe

[Cyrille]

Originally posted by Paul WA:
Sounds like you have way too much handshock...PR

Nope; no handshock at all, sorry!