Re: hunting with ear plugs
I carry in ear plugs around my neck. If I have time I'll pop them in. Range or duck hunting I wear plugs or muffs. Sometimes both at the same time. I know too many people (including my dad) who are near deaf from not using ear protection. It's no joke.
Re: hunting with ear plugs
[QUOTE=sames14;2145966]No offence but what the #@*!. Hopefully you are only taking or should only take one shot. If you are at the range then of course you should wear GOOD ear protection. Hiking in the bush i would not be wearing ear protection or have to worry about missing an opportunity because i have to get my ear plugs in. If you are that worried then buy a bow but then that would probably be to loud according to the " EPA". Ear Protection Act that someone will start after reading this.[/QU
I thought like that from 12 to 40.
Now I'm deaf in one ear.
Re: hunting with ear plugs
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Plugs around my neck. Pop them in when there's action. Easy and painless.
Same.....takes 2 seconds. But not when calling in elk or if jump something still hunting and time doesn’t permit.
Re: hunting with ear plugs
Well MichelD you must of taken alot of animals. I am 61, have taken my share, shoot a 338 wm and 300 wm both with muzzle brakes, my old favourite 06 (no brake) and 12 gauge semi auto for birds and I have no hearing loss. (unless it's the wife talking). Target or preseason gun check I always wore and still wear good protection.
Re: hunting with ear plugs
No bloody way I'm shooting a gun with out hearing protection.
Of coarse there is the odd circumstance :razz:
Since I started hunting 6 seasons ago, always have used these.
Highly recommend!
https://www.cabelas.ca/product/10966...ectronic-muffs
Re: hunting with ear plugs
Remember it is wearing while hunting. I wonder if you are wearing these if you could hear an Elk bugle back to your call when he is a mile away and faint? Just an honest question. I have been calling Elk back and forth and then all of a sudden for some reason you turn and there is a big 6 pt looking at you from 50 yards. I wear a similar set for target but never while hunting or tried to hear anything from a distance. Other than ear protection I think they are only good for talking back and forth at a close proximity.
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shooting targets of course...shooting game..i would argue its almost dangerous..to wear plugs.
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i got a custom pair from the ear clinic in Squamish. I really like them at the range but they are too much for hunting, slow to screw into my ear and they cancel a lot of noise.
I like the idea of the horseshoe ones. They don't fit as well as custom but anything helps and for a shot or three I think it would really help reduce the damage.
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just use regular plugs that hang around your neck i shoot a braked .300wsm with a 20" barrel...shes ignorant.
but anything smaller than a unbraked 30.06 i probably wouldnt throw in plugs for 1 shot
Re: hunting with ear plugs
Only use them at the range