Electronic Hearing protection

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Deadbird

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Ok, I am losing my hearing.

Too much rock n roll and bird hunting.

Anyone use any hearing protection that you can still hear birds flushing.

Muffs are too big.

Thanks
 
Thank heaven it's in print! I have the same issue. I have spacial DB's I can not here, unfortunately not my girls screaming and fighting, I here that well! I have no clue, I tried ear protection, and was disastified, I am investing in some research for my girls, I wish was more concerned about when I was 18. There is some higher dollar ear protection that is like a hearing aid, which squelch down db's to an exceptable level, but allows you to hear normal conversation, etc. Good Luck.
 
I use Sonic Ear Valves, they allow normal hearing but shut down loud noises, on range I use the electrical ear muff style from Caldwell...
 
I just got some plugs made by Wild Ear. Here is the link to their web-site.
http://www.wildear.com/
I don't work for them so I can give you an honest opinion. I used them this year for pheasant hunting. I heard every bird flush, but when I used my whistle or shot my gun, the noise was blocked! Amazing results, They are not as expensive as some makers, but a fine product.
 
goldenboy said:
I just got some plugs made by Wild Ear. Here is the link to their web-site.
http://www.wildear.com/
I don't work for them so I can give you an honest opinion. I used them this year for pheasant hunting. I heard every bird flush, but when I used my whistle or shot my gun, the noise was blocked! Amazing results, They are not as expensive as some makers, but a fine product.
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Wow, $1000.00!!! My $30.00 Howard Liecht muff (Midway on sale) work very well and keep the South Dakota wind off my ears.
 
Anyone else have other suggestions? I'd say my ears are worth $1K, but unfortunately, my pocket does not agree. Anyone else use anything worthwhile? I had some cheap surefire plugs that helped, but couldn't hear the dog.
 
To late for me! but I buy the good stuff for my daughters, me I spent a few days with no hearing shooting doves, in those days every shooter was basically deaf. I may had been more willing, but you don't look like Stewart Granger, or Clark Gable with ear cups on! on the other hand they do wonders with hearing aids when you get up in life!
 
Unfortunately, I don't think there are any good cheap alternatives and still be able to hear a bird flush. The electronic style whether in-the-ear or muffs are the best at allowing you to hear normal sounds while closing off a gun shot. The old saying "You get what you pay for" will probably apply here too.

I have some electronic muffs that aren't too intrusive, that I can turn the volume up or down on to the level i choose and they work well, however they can be little uncomfortable when it's warm out. At the same time they keep my ears warm, when it's cold.
 
birdshooter said:
The old saying "You get what you pay for" will probably apply here too.
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of course. Really unfortunate given how nice it is to hear things when we get older. Sure would be nice if these could come down in price. But then again, the hearing aid companies might lose out on some future business.
 
I've shot Sporting clays for 23 years (about 16 of those competitively) shooting 5 -10k rounds a year and have always worn hearing protection in that sport, however, until recently (3 years ago) I had never worn anything for hunting. :confused: We used to get our ears tested at work annually and the last time I was checked about 5 years ago I had moderate high frequency hearing loss in both ears, especially the left ear. The left ear will take the brunt of a gun shot if your a right handed shooter and vice a verse for lefties.

All it take is one shot to do damage, even though it might be slight, the cumulative affect over a long period is what gets ya. Take care of your hearing as once it's gone , it's gone.........
 
FYI...I was in the same boat as the rest of you, suffering some hearing loss and wanting to protect what I have left. A couple of years ago I purchased a set of ear plugs from Sport-Ear...spent close to a grand on them. The first year I owned them I had to send them back to the factory three times for repairs. When they were working they would amplify any noise close to you, such as walking through the bushes but that amplified noise would drown out the flush of a bird 30 yards away. I tried to get my money back after less then one year and all the company wanted to do is have me spend more money for an upgrade. I told the company that would be good money chasing bad money. Long story short, not happy and not using them any more...Any one want to buy them!
 
mtnlab, I tried a few different brands before I landed on Wild Ear. The ones I tried they allowed me to send them back. Lots of those brands don't work out there. I have found you have to go to one that they form to your ear. I know they are not cheap, but other than a .99 ear plug that you roll up and stuff into your near canal the options are limited. I do have a set of molded to my ear straight ear plugs but you can't hear anything else around you, I don't think that is safe or what we need to do. Please whatever you do, protect your hearing.
 
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