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Offline KP-Skagit

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Hearing Protection/Amplification
« on: Today at 11:36:30 AM »
Starting to face the facts that several hundred shotgun shells a year is going to leave me deaf the same way my old man is these days.

I hunt a combination of waterfowl and upland birds. Being able to hear ambient noise is really important for me, I cannot stand hunting with standard ear plugs in. That and if I am hunting with a partner, communication is important and yelling when birds are coming in isn't an option.

Curious what products folks have had luck with. I would prefer an earbud style, preferably with a lanyard to help keep track of them.

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Re: Hearing Protection/Amplification
« Reply #1 on: Today at 11:41:13 AM »
Probably not what you had in mind, but I am a right handed shooter, I stuff a foam earplug in the left ear, when I shoot my right ear is somewhat shielded, left ear is not ringing at end of the day.

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Re: Hearing Protection/Amplification
« Reply #2 on: Today at 11:45:00 AM »
I bought a pair of connected ear buds to use this season to replace my muffs. I couldn’t wear the muffs for an entire hunt without getting a nasty headache. The buds I got I liked just fine but I proceeded to drop them somewhere when I was out trying to track down a cripple in the reeds. Nothing like $175 lost in the mud.

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Re: Hearing Protection/Amplification
« Reply #3 on: Today at 11:52:26 AM »
Probably not what you had in mind, but I am a right handed shooter, I stuff a foam earplug in the left ear, when I shoot my right ear is somewhat shielded, left ear is not ringing at end of the day.

The ENT doc I go to says hearing damage from shooting is usually worse on the off side!

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Re: Hearing Protection/Amplification
« Reply #4 on: Today at 12:02:43 PM »
Yeah in same boat. 60 years of shooting left handed. Can’t hear a turkey gobble or elk bugle from any distance. Heck can’t hear the wife from the kitchen.

Bought some of those popular enhancers / protectors and they helped in the house, but in the wind they were too noisy, then they would start acting up.

My wife is threatening hearing aids, not sure I want to hear clearer, there’s some piece in silence.   :chuckle:
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Re: Hearing Protection/Amplification
« Reply #5 on: Today at 12:03:58 PM »
I use Trophy Ear Flexx Pros for all my competitive shooting and hunting.

Best db reduction in the industry and flexible enough custom inserts for all day comfort.

Gonna cost you about $1500, but how much is your hearing worth to you?
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