Author Topic: Hearing protection while hunting?... (Read 7272 times)

257 Wby Mag · « **on:** February 15, 2015, 01:06:56 PM »

How many folks do this? I don't think it would be very realistic for my style of hunting. Maybe sitting in a blind? Got mentioned on another thread so I figured I'd ask.

HunterStrait · « **Reply #1 on:** February 15, 2015, 01:10:20 PM »

I only wear ear protection while dove hunting, and maybe only in one ear when im pheasant hunting.

bobcat · « **Reply #2 on:** February 15, 2015, 01:25:39 PM »

I never have but it would probably be a really good idea for duck and goose hunting.

HUNTaHOLIC5 · « **Reply #3 on:** February 15, 2015, 01:36:18 PM »

Just started to for duck hunting.

mountainman · « **Reply #4 on:** February 15, 2015, 01:52:34 PM »

Dunno, my longbow are pretty quiet..

ghosthunter · « **Reply #5 on:** February 15, 2015, 02:04:43 PM »

Never had but my left ear is shot now. Too many years shooting.

Stickerbush · « **Reply #6 on:** February 15, 2015, 02:09:19 PM »

I find it really challenging but I have been trying to do it in the duck blind

PolarBear · « **Reply #7 on:** February 15, 2015, 02:16:10 PM »

My daughter is pretty sensitive to loud noises so she carries a pair of ear plugs with the lanyard tied to her hat when we hunt. She pops them is just before the shot. Works well so far.

stevemiller · « **Reply #8 on:** February 15, 2015, 02:24:14 PM »

I wear the electric ear muffs can hear 10 times better with them and protects ears when I shoot.

Buck Rub Jr · « **Reply #9 on:** February 15, 2015, 02:31:52 PM »

I wear a plug in my left war now so I can hear when I'm older!

HunterStrait · « **Reply #10 on:** February 15, 2015, 02:50:09 PM »

Quote from: Buck Rub Jr on February 15, 2015, 02:31:52 PM

I wear a plug in my left war now so I can hear when I'm older!

I guess its always the left ear that gets the most damage, i do the same thing.
My right ear never seems to ring as much.

bobcat · « **Reply #11 on:** February 15, 2015, 02:52:27 PM »

Quote from: HunterStrait on February 15, 2015, 02:50:09 PM

Quote from: Buck Rub Jr on February 15, 2015, 02:31:52 PM
I wear a plug in my left war now so I can hear when I'm older!

I guess its always the left ear that gets the most damage, i do the same thing.
My right ear never seems to ring as much.

True. That is if you're right handed, because your right ear will be facing back, while your left ear to to the front.

Buck Rub Jr · « **Reply #12 on:** February 15, 2015, 04:51:22 PM »

Quote from: bobcat on February 15, 2015, 02:52:27 PM

Quote from: HunterStrait on February 15, 2015, 02:50:09 PM
Quote from: Buck Rub Jr on February 15, 2015, 02:31:52 PM
I wear a plug in my left war now so I can hear when I'm older!

I guess its always the left ear that gets the most damage, i do the same thing.
My right ear never seems to ring as much.

True. That is if you're right handed, because your right ear will be facing back, while your left ear to to the front.

Yep! Started doing this after a long chuckar hunt one day and could hardly hear out of my left ear for a day or two. It really helps, although I don't use it if I'm still hunt for deer or anything. But in the truck or a blind or anything like that I have one in just incase.

fastdam · « **Reply #13 on:** February 15, 2015, 05:33:52 PM »

I dont, and i do have some slight hearing damage from guns music and work.i wear hearing protection always at the range and at work now.

Bofire · « **Reply #14 on:** February 15, 2015, 05:38:07 PM »

I have the electronic ear muffs, I like real well for shooting, when hunting tho, I can hear my collar move, bushes rub together, etc. wind blowing. I aint sure they help for hunting but they are nice for shooting. I would only try them on a stand, not walking.
Carl

stevemiller · « **Reply #15 on:** February 15, 2015, 05:42:21 PM »

Had to go dig them out.walkers game ear elite.I love them I can hear everything coming in and when I fire silences out firearm

Curly · « **Reply #16 on:** February 15, 2015, 06:42:55 PM »

I think I need to start wearing ear protection while hunting to save what hearing I have left.

biggfish · « **Reply #17 on:** February 15, 2015, 07:17:33 PM »

I wear sure fire ep7 ear plugs I take the center flange out and I can hear great and it deadens the gun shot enough that I don't have problems.

TVHunts · « **Reply #18 on:** February 15, 2015, 07:48:56 PM »

I wear them in a duck blind or layouts while goose hunting. I keep the right one a little loose so I can hear a bit.

Big game I keep a set of foam plugs on the strings around my neck tucked in my shirt or coat and given the time I will put them in. I figure each time I can put them in is one less time I'll say "what'd you say" in another 10 to 15 years or so!

Fish4Fun · « **Reply #19 on:** February 16, 2015, 11:21:09 AM »

Started wearing the Walker Game Ears for goose hunts in the layout blinds. When I put a muzzle brake on my .300 Weatherby, I started using them for deer and elk hunting as well. Amazing how far way you can hear an animal when it is walking. Now I use the game ears anytime I am shooting.

yorketransport · « **Reply #20 on:** February 16, 2015, 09:09:10 PM »

I keep a set of the silicone ear plugs around my neck if I'm moving around a lot while hunting. They're quicker to get in than the foam kind. If I'm just sitting I wear a set of electronic muffs.

My hearing is already bad from sitting in an aluminum box with a diesel engine 3 feet away from me for 12 hours a day. I'd like to keep the little bit of hearing that I have left!

Andrew

BigGoonTuna · « **Reply #21 on:** February 17, 2015, 01:45:44 AM »

one of these days i'd like to get a pair of electronic ear plugs. regular ones don't really cut it when duck calling for me, and i also miss out on the low fliers that sneak up behind you.

i bought some of the custom fit molded ear plugs and they are a big step up from the disposable kind, don't make me feel like my head is in a vise.

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