I don't want to be inflammatory and certainly have no problem with suppressors, but i only shoot at most 3 times over the course of a season. I think my ears get a lot more damage through ordinary daily living than those 3 shots from my .270. Now at the range I do wear ear protection.

Point well made, but I think any lease that has hogs, and most do, there is a lot of shooting during the course of a season.

Point well made, but I think any lease that has hogs, and most do, there is a lot of shooting during the course of a season.

What in the world did people use before suppressors to protect their hearing?

Truth is,the "hearing protection" thing was/is just the party line BS so the ones who like them can have their James Bond toys.

Not that I care-it's just that bores me...

Well I'll be 70 this Dec. I have hunted most of my life and my hearing is just fine. If you want to spend your money on a suppressor more power to you. I don't see the need either.

I've killed a lot of animals without a suppressor. I can still hear fine.

If y'all want to take the "tactical " approach to hunting that's fine.

But I don't see any benifit or need.

I think the whole tactical thing, shooting game with specialized AR's and stuff has gotten way outta hand.

The number of guys I've seen show up with bull barrel tactical .308's, AR's and the like is rediculous. Especially since most live in the city and can't shoot worth a piss. Damn sure can't shoot to the capabilities of the rifle.

If your a sniper for the army, fine. If not, stop faking it like you are one

I find it funny that in our country where most of us can own guns freely we have to jump through so many hoops to own a suppressor; in some of the most fire arm restrictive countries in the world there is NO paperwork needed for a suppressor...its considered part of the gun, just like a cars muffler.

Now having said that I dont think I will be getting or hunting with one just because of the hassel.

To each their own and I have enough buddies with cans that I am sure I will be able to use one of theirs to try out while hunting and I'll post on my thoughts afterward....

However I will agree that the Tacticool crowd is PAST old; when I guide hunts I know its going to be a long weekend when a guy pulls out an AR with a 30rnd clip and 20x scope.

I think the whole tactical thing, shooting game with specialized AR's and stuff has gotten way outta hand.

The number of guys I've seen show up with bull barrel tactical .308's, AR's and the like is rediculous. Especially since most live in the city and can't shoot worth a piss. Damn sure can't shoot to the capabilities of the rifle.

If your a sniper for the army, fine. If not, stop faking it like you are one

Dang im sorry everyone, but i gotta say it. Its pretty sad that some people on this forum get so offended and butt sore just from someone else offering their opinion. I like all the different opinions and different points of views. Its good learning and thats what this forum is about. To learn and listen to each other, not bash each other on what we believe in

What do you think when he pulls out 500 dollars for the tip?

I wouldnt know what to think; as it turns out the guys who tote around a AR with flash light, laser, drop grip, milldot 20x scope with adjustment knobs ....seem to be having to haul so much stuff around they rarely carry cash- let alone hand any of it to me.