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Ear protection while dove hunting #6861373 08/19/17 12:06 PM
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I will admit, I haven't found an answer to this. I need to be able to hear while hunting doves. The amplified muffs are way too hot, the foam plugs are too good, can't hear anything but my breathing. I cant afford $1000 for ESP plugs.

How about a cotton ball like in the old days???

I usually don't wear anything...........what, I couldn't hear you....


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Re: Ear protection while dove hunting [Re: Buzzsaw] #6861441 08/19/17 01:29 PM
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I have toiled with this issue myself. I have severe Tinnitus and at least one doctor has told me I have Meniere disease, so I an very keen not to damage my hearing any more than it already is. Besides growing up in a shooting and hunting family I worked the flight line at Edwards AFB on F-15's. The Pratt & Whitney F-100 engines did me in. The problem with most of the plugs is that you can't hear your buddy holler BIRD or ROOSTER!

Has anyone tried these? https://www.google.com/shopping/product/...wBA4Q8wII7gMwDA


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Re: Ear protection while dove hunting [Re: Buzzsaw] #6861506 08/19/17 02:31 PM
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I use foam but only put them in only about halfway. I can still hear pretty well and shotguns aren"t overly loud anyway (not like magnums in an indoor range). I can leave them in that way most of the day without chaffing

Re: Ear protection while dove hunting [Re: Creek Henry] #6861529 08/19/17 02:56 PM
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I been using the orange foam plugs for 15 years, they work great, and they are cheap. I keep a bunch on me if a lose them or hand them out. You get used to them. I can hear people talking fine and I can hear birds too. I can hear the whistling wings with those plugs in, and my hearing is bad and getting worse. That being said, I been saying for years I want to get some fancy ear plugs that block sound only when you pull the trigger. And I don't want no ear muffs.

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Originally Posted By: 12gauge
I have toiled with this issue myself. I have severe Tinnitus and at least one doctor has told me I have Meniere disease, so I an very keen not to damage my hearing any more than it already is. Besides growing up in a shooting and hunting family I worked the flight line at Edwards AFB on F-15's. The Pratt & Whitney F-100 engines did me in. The problem with most of the plugs is that you can't hear your buddy holler BIRD or ROOSTER!

Has anyone tried these? https://www.google.com/shopping/product/...wBA4Q8wII7gMwDA
have the same condition, 5" gun mount on a tincan, started then all the years doing construction (table saw ect)added to the demise of my hearing


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Re: Ear protection while dove hunting [Re: colt45-90] #6862763 08/20/17 07:56 PM
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Wouldn't we be a pair in the field? "Colt! Bird!!!" What?


The child tells what he got for Christmas, the mature man tells how he spent the day, the immature hunter tells how many birds he shot, the mature gunner tells of the experience. -George Bird Evans
Re: Ear protection while dove hunting [Re: 12gauge] #6862777 08/20/17 08:04 PM
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Originally Posted By: 12gauge
Wouldn't we be a pair in the field? "Colt! Bird!!!" What?


That's funny, I could see this happening to me too, "Buzz, Bird!!!" "What"...."never mind" "He long gone now"


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Re: Ear protection while dove hunting [Re: Buzzsaw] #6863617 08/21/17 03:40 PM
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Just got a set of these and used them at the range over the weekend. Absolutely amazing and not a bad price for electronic dampening earbuds.

http://www.gsmoutdoors.com/shopping/Silencer-in-the-Ear-PAIR-P1032.aspx

Re: Ear protection while dove hunting [Re: Buzzsaw] #6863993 08/21/17 08:14 PM
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I finally bought a pair a digitals would never hunt without anything else all it takes is one shot and you can lose 50% plus of your hearing not worth it


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Re: Ear protection while dove hunting [Re: pdt818] #6864071 08/21/17 09:19 PM
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Originally Posted By: pdt818
Just got a set of these and used them at the range over the weekend. Absolutely amazing and not a bad price for electronic dampening earbuds.

http://www.gsmoutdoors.com/shopping/Silencer-in-the-Ear-PAIR-P1032.aspx

So you like them huh? How did find out about them?

Re: Ear protection while dove hunting [Re: Greekangler] #6864072 08/21/17 09:20 PM
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Originally Posted By: Greekangler
I finally bought a pair a digitals would never hunt without anything else all it takes is one shot and you can lose 50% plus of your hearing not worth it

What do you use?

Re: Ear protection while dove hunting [Re: Greekangler] #6864101 08/21/17 09:43 PM
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Originally Posted By: Greekangler
I finally bought a pair a digitals would never hunt without anything else all it takes is one shot and you can lose 50% plus of your hearing not worth it


which did you get?


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Re: Ear protection while dove hunting [Re: Buzzsaw] #6864449 08/22/17 02:17 AM
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Here is what I use.

You can hear people talking, it's not as restrictive as the foam ear plugs. Mine are probably 10 years old and have served me well.


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Re: Ear protection while dove hunting [Re: Buzzsaw] #6864892 08/22/17 02:42 PM
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I went to a ear doctor a number of years ago and he asked if I shot guns. He asked if I wore hearing protection and I said yes with rifles but not really with shotguns. He said that I should wear at least one ear plug in my left ear since I am right handed as the left ear is closer and not protected to the gun blast. Since then I have wore one foam plug in my left ear during dove season with no ill effects and you can still have a conversation.

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These are really good. Comfortable and the passive filter allows you to hear normal conversation pretty well. I have $100+ molded/custom plugs and I like these much better.

https://www.alpinehearingprotection.com/earplugs/worksafe/

Re: Ear protection while dove hunting [Re: Guy] #6865135 08/22/17 05:56 PM
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Just got a set of these and used them at the range over the weekend. Absolutely amazing and not a bad price for electronic dampening earbuds.

http://www.gsmoutdoors.com/shopping/Silencer-in-the-Ear-PAIR-P1032.aspx

So you like them huh? How did find out about them?


Friend of mine turned me onto them. He got a pair as well. I had a pair of ear buds last season that were non-electronic that I had trouble fitting my ear, and overall there wasn't a whole lot of protection due to the bad fit. They were also 20 bucks, soooooo. Figured investing a little bit of money into something that will help prevent my hearing was worth the expenditure. I am happy with my purchase/experience with them so far. Only down side is the cost of the batteries, since they use the same type as hearing aides. Not necessarily the cheapest out there but again, a small price to pay for having better hearing long term.

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Re: Ear protection while dove hunting [Re: Buzzsaw] #6865147 08/22/17 06:02 PM
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You can be hot or uncomfortable for a little while or deaf for the rest of your life. Don't take any chances with hearing protection. Mines permanently damaged because I made a poor decision once. Don't make the same choice I did.

Re: Ear protection while dove hunting [Re: twinbubba] #6865426 08/22/17 10:59 PM
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Originally Posted By: twinbubba
Here is what I use.

You can hear people talking, it's not as restrictive as the foam ear plugs. Mine are probably 10 years old and have served me well.


I primarily use Howard Leight ear muffs but these Silencios are very good too

Re: Ear protection while dove hunting [Re: ndhunter] #6865430 08/22/17 11:08 PM
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Originally Posted By: ndhunter
I primarily use Howard Leight ear muffs but these Silencios are very good too

Ear muffs are for girls.

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I primarily use Howard Leight ear muffs but these Silencios are very good too

Ear muffs are for girls.


What?

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I primarily use Howard Leight ear muffs but these Silencios are very good too

Ear muffs are for girls.


What?

Plus they probably flare birds...


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I use the foam plugs by 3M and have for many years.
Whatever you pick, find something and always wear ear protection AND eye protection.

Rule No. 1: eyes and ears on when shooting, ALWAYS.


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Rule No. 1: eyes and ears on when shooting, ALWAYS.

It just takes one time to mess up your ears forever. I shot sporting clay 1989, I never wore ear plugs before, I'm not sure if anyone did back then, but I was standing behind another guy shooting, one particular shot, it rung my ears, and it never went away. And has gotten worse over the years, but I have gotten use to it.

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Tinnitus.
I have it too.
Playing rock music and pulling triggers caused mine.


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