Ear plugs for hunting

Jay, I see what you mean on both accounts. I will give it a try again tonight.

Bad Ron, indeed it could be! But really, I expected some kind of artificial microphone type sound enhancement system, this being my first active ear muff. But it is really clear and natural, almost better than (my) normal hearing. I can now see myself investing $300+ in a Sorin sometimes in future. But first, I have to make this damn thing work.
 
I like your comment Grizz.

I don't wear glasses either, weather at the rifle range or hunting. I wonder how many guys who wear ear protector/listening devices and safety shooting glasses?

Grizzly Adams said:
One of the things I hunt with is my ears. don't wear safety glasses either.;)


Grizz
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Varmit said:
I know nobody wants to hear bad news but I found out from my doctor that caffeine and alcohol make tinnitus worse.
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Awesome...not. Well I shot my first turkey without earplugs, my ears were ringing all day :(...probably gonna do the earplug thing next time...
 
I have a pair of pro ears electronic and Peltor electronic and used them indoors. They are amazing and block any moise over a certain db. Moreover, one day a guy in the lane next to me was on his cell and I could hear the person on the other end of his line- likely because the volume was up. I then took them outdoors shooting near Squamish and had my brother with me. He is around 80% deaf in one ear and 50% in the other. He has hearing aids worth thousands of dollars but I've never seen him happier than when he was wearing the Peltors. You could pick up the sound of brass hitting the ground if you turned them up too all while blocking out harmful noise.
When I'm grouse hunting I often wear surefire earplugs around my neck as they also do a good job.
I think if you were sitting and waiting or in a tree stand, the electronic units would be awesome as you could pick up approaching animals as they walk through the bush.
Pm me if you want more info including where I bought them.
 
I wear shooting glasses for duck/geese, grouse, or if i am stalking in some dense bush. As I said earlier, I don't bother with hearing protection for anything other than duck hunting and upland/small game. Deer and bear hunting, I don't bother.
 
Just got my impact sports and put 30 db plugs on and put on the muffs up and can hear very very well. These are great electronic ear muffs.
 
I wear the Howard Leight electronic muffs when I hunt ducks and scorekeeping trap. For waterfowl, it's amazing how far away you can hear geese coming, you definately hear them before you see them. When we take out new hunters we have a spare set and we always make sure they wear them or the foam plugs. The nice thing about the electronics is you can still talk while you hunt without speaking up,.... the down side is a whinny dog like mine can be irritating! :)
I've never wore them big game hunting but I bet they would be great as they really amplify sound and you could adjust them so they didn't drive you nuts while you are walking.

Pic of buddy with kids with foam and electronics:



The leights are available at Cabellas, on sale about $50. They are low profile, I wear my shooting side just a little higher so the seal is on my lobe but still seals.



Dano

BTW, for the guy wearing his plug in one ear, my yearly hearing test shows a drop in my left ear and I've had it since my first test back in the 70's (shot competition .22 as a kid with o protection). Doc said right handed shooter loses hearing in the left ear so remember that.
 
BadRonald said:
Those look very low profile. Is that the Impact Sport model?
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Yes, they are pretty comfortable too and I wear eyeglasses. Once in a while I spread them apart to control the clamping on my head because it pushes on my glasses.
They take AAA batteries, they seem to last a long time. I run them 6 hours a day and at least 3 days a week when hunting ducks and don't change batteries very often (but keep a spare pack in my bag).
Couple guys at my trap club use them for trap. When I wear mine in trap shooting competitions, I wear them over my foam plugs and turn them off so I can't hear calling on other traps.
Dano
 
I always use hearing protection while target shooting (.22 excluded). I use a set of plugs on a lanyard when hunting waterfowl. Easy to remove and put in quickly. I NEVER wear hearing protection when big game hunting.
 
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