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Ear plugs for hunting?
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Site Supporter   Location: NW Whatcom County Joined: Thu Sep 18, 2014 Posts: 238 Real Name: Kyle 
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Hello All,
I will be doing my first deer hunt this fall. I'm looking for something to protect my ears from a large caliber rifle. I've learned that my ears are little wusses and ring for days without ear pro. Usually when I go duck hunting I just wear my impact sport noise cancelling muffs, however after a few hours those start to hurt. There's no way those will cut it for 5 days of hiking and hunting. Does anyone have experience with passive noise cancelling plugs? I've checked out quite a few online but all reviews seem mixed and most aren't specific toward firearm noise. Thanks! |
| Mon Aug 13, 2018 9:26 am |
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Site Supporter  Location: renton, wa Joined: Thu Mar 17, 2011 Posts: 4062 Real Name: below me
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I bought these a couple years ago. I've used them last year for deer. They worked great. They amplify and cancel gunshots. Only downside for me are the batteries. They don't last too long when amplified. Get spare batteries.
https://www.amazon.com/Etymotic-Gunspor ... mp_s_a_1_5 Spare batteries: https://www.amazon.com/Battery-PowerOne ... C1R91FMG6D |
| Mon Aug 13, 2018 11:03 am |
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Site Supporter  Location: maple valley Joined: Mon May 6, 2013 Posts: 2575 Real Name: Earl
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I have some from westone that are good. Very expensive though.
https://www.westone.com/store/defendear/index.php/defendear-digital/defendear-digital-hunter/ One of my friends is using this model: https://www.otto-comm.com/noizebarrier-active-hearing-protection These are rechargeable, and around 3-400. |
| Mon Aug 13, 2018 11:18 am |
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Site Supporter  Location: Snohomish, WA Joined: Thu Jan 26, 2012 Posts: 1369 Real Name: Bo
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A run MSA Sordin Supreme-X with gel cups for over-the-ear and Westone DefendEars Shooters for in-ear. The Westone work well but they do eat through the hearing aid (zinc-air) batteries. The MSA's work much better between the two for both shot noise reduction and ambient sound amplification.
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| Mon Aug 13, 2018 12:06 pm |
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Site Supporter  Location: West Olympia Joined: Mon May 28, 2012 Posts: 6817 Real Name: Matt
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I had some custom molded one done a few years back and they are awesome. Cost about a 100 bucks and use a clapper valve inside that drops the DB when a shot is fired. I believe any hearing aid company can do them.
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| Mon Aug 13, 2018 2:55 pm |
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 Location: Sagamihara, Kanagawa Joined: Fri Dec 21, 2012 Posts: 960
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Whenever you finally take the shot, you wont even notice the noise.
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| Mon Aug 13, 2018 5:33 pm |
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Site Supporter Location: renton, wa Joined: Thu Mar 17, 2011 Posts: 4062 Real Name: below me
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acidfly wrote: Whenever you finally take the shot, you wont even notice the noise. of course he wont, he'll have noise cancelling earplugs in. |
| Mon Aug 13, 2018 6:21 pm |
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Site Supporter  Location: olympia Joined: Sat Sep 21, 2013 Posts: 3784
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mcyclonegt wrote: I had some custom molded one done a few years back and they are awesome. Cost about a 100 bucks and use a clapper valve inside that drops the DB when a shot is fired. I believe any hearing aid company can do them. This is the way to go. Get them custom done so they fit your ears. Nothing worse than having something in your ears that is a little too big or too small. You can even get custom inserts that fit over ear buds. Or just bring what you use for range protection. |
| Mon Aug 13, 2018 10:02 pm |
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 Site Supporter  Location: Faxon, OK Joined: Sat Mar 19, 2011 Posts: 17819 Real Name: Chuck
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The very few times I fired a weapon to include a Stinger missile without hearing protection I regretted it. Even a .22LR. Just use something. I have a pair of Howard Leight electronic ear muffs, but I don't like any muffs above 70 degrees. (Too sweaty). I usually end up with my green earplugs left over from the Army. I can't stress it enough....USE SOMETHING!!!
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| Tue Aug 14, 2018 2:22 pm |
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Site Supporter Joined: Tue Aug 22, 2017 Posts: 631
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I have this in my radar http://a.co/cmtmzDD
But yes I understand how bad it would be to hike in the woods with some bulky ear protection sweating like a pig. |
| Tue Aug 14, 2018 4:31 pm |
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Site Supporter Location: Can't say Joined: Sun Sep 7, 2014 Posts: 8134
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Wired wrote: Hello All, I will be doing my first deer hunt this fall. I'm looking for something to protect my ears from a large caliber rifle. I've learned that my ears are little wusses and ring for days without ear pro. Usually when I go duck hunting I just wear my impact sport noise cancelling muffs, however after a few hours those start to hurt. There's no way those will cut it for 5 days of hiking and hunting. Does anyone have experience with passive noise cancelling plugs? I've checked out quite a few online but all reviews seem mixed and most aren't specific toward firearm noise. Thanks! Your ears are obviously valuable and vulnerable to large caliber gunshots and you can do permanent damage. I've got tinnitus from shooting or being around loud (military situations) equipment without good earpro. It really sucks. Protect your ears. A hunt is not worth ruining your hearing. Spent $50 or so on some good electronic ear muffs. Plenty of brands out there. They actually enhance noises, but instantly dampen loud noises. _________________ I defend the 2A. US Army Combat Veteran and Paratrooper: OIF Veteran. BSM and MSM recipient. NRA Lifetime. Entertainment purposes only. I'm a lawyer, but have not offered you legal advice. |
| Tue Aug 14, 2018 8:29 pm |
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Site Supporter Location: Can't say Joined: Sun Sep 7, 2014 Posts: 8134
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acidfly wrote: Whenever you finally take the shot, you wont even notice the noise. Wrong. You'll still do damage b/c your eardrums "notice" the concussive bang. And it's PERMANENT damage. _________________ I defend the 2A. US Army Combat Veteran and Paratrooper: OIF Veteran. BSM and MSM recipient. NRA Lifetime. Entertainment purposes only. I'm a lawyer, but have not offered you legal advice. |
| Tue Aug 14, 2018 8:32 pm |
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Site Supporter Location: Free At last in NC! Joined: Wed Nov 28, 2012 Posts: 701
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If you are the shooter out in the open, have a standard length barrel, and you are NOT using a muzzle brake, you will not damage your hearing with one or two shots. Research shows the maximum level approaches, but does not exceed, the occasional level. However, if you are beside the shooter, in an enclosed space, have a short barrel ( less than 22"-24") or using a brake, even one shot is too many.
If you do damage your hearing, it is permanent as noted. You may not notice, but it is there. |
| Wed Aug 15, 2018 1:06 pm |
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Site Supporter / FFL Dealer  Location: Tacoma, Washington Joined: Fri Nov 21, 2014 Posts: 8358
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I'd suggest looking at your muzzle and choice of muzzle device. The wrong muzzle device will wreck your day and hearing. As it was said before, not shooting in a enclosed area make quite the difference, especially if your firearm is directing the majority of the SPL forward of you. Of course all this could be no difference what so ever your hearing is already compromised which makes for being sensitive to frequencies at certain dbs.
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| Wed Aug 15, 2018 1:47 pm |
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Site Supporter Location: renton, wa Joined: Thu Mar 17, 2011 Posts: 4062 Real Name: below me
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another option is a silencer.
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| Wed Aug 15, 2018 5:18 pm |
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