For shots that I know are coming, I place my muzzles about 1/3 way long the target path, and then look back, but also past the spot I expect to first see the bird.
I definitely snap-on to a bird that I catch in my periphery faster, and more clearly, than one I try to see come right off the trap.

I think Ashe has a video that suggests looking past where you expect to first see the bird.

Sometimes the target setter plays tricks with you by adding in a different sized target, so seeing the bird clearly, and using good technique really pays off.

But 90% of the time, I clean my glasses, and then find where I see the bird first clearly, and build a look point, hold point, mount point, kill point, etc. from there.


Out there doing it best I can.