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< 16ga. General Discussion ~ Hearing Protection |
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Thu Aug 31, 2006 7:44 am
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Joined: 28 Dec 2005
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Location: Driftwood, TX
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I dont know if you use hearing protection but after not using hearing protection a few years ago and having my ears ring for a few months I went with hearing protection. And never leave home with out it.
I was looking for batteries and found this deal at Walmart I found this deal http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=4787043 I wish they where this cheap when I bought them a few years ago.
I dont work at Walmart and not work for Harris Quest but I have their analog and digital products and am very happy with them.
Doug |
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Thu Aug 31, 2006 6:36 pm
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Joined: 08 Nov 2005
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Location: Illinois
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Everyone should wear hearing protection around loud noises--not just gunfire--I know-- most of my hearing has been lost to high decibel noises--Young shooters pay attention |
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Thu Aug 31, 2006 10:18 pm
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Joined: 01 Dec 2005
Posts: 235
Location: Southern Oregon
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Hearing protection is a must if around a lot of gun fire, like a range. I believe that most ranges today, require the use of hearing protection.
I'm curious though. How many of you wear hearing protection while hunting? |
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Fri Sep 01, 2006 4:56 am
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Joined: 28 Dec 2005
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Location: Driftwood, TX
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I always wear hearing protection when hunting. Kind of like the old american express commercials never leave home without it. |
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Fri Sep 01, 2006 6:00 am
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Joined: 13 Feb 2006
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Location: California
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There are occasions I will pull a trigger without hearing protection (like when the is pecking a hole in my home), but never on a planned outing, be it hunting or range.
I recently purchased custom fit, non-electronic plugs from EarInc.com. They have a channel or tube with a filter, that does let a bit more sound in, but also eliminates pressure in the ear, and allows for pretty normal conversation. Had a set like them years ago, in my heavy equipment days. |
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Fri Sep 01, 2006 10:20 am
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Joined: 28 Dec 2005
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Location: Driftwood, TX
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3DocPop wrote: |
There are occasions I will pull a trigger without hearing protection (like when the is pecking a hole in my home), but never on a planned outing, be it hunting or range.
I recently purchased custom fit, non-electronic plugs from EarInc.com. They have a channel or tube with a filter, that does let a bit more sound in, but also eliminates pressure in the ear, and allows for pretty normal conversation. Had a set like them years ago, in my heavy equipment days.
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Are these the plugs your referencing? http://www.earinc.com/p1-filtered-afiltered.php for $110, great value. How do they work???
When I first got the in the canal ear plus these where not avialable. I might need to get a par just to use on windy days when the electronic dont let you hear better. Plus it saves on batteries... |
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Fri Sep 01, 2006 8:20 pm
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Joined: 13 Feb 2006
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Location: California
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Doug, those are the ones - except I did not go for the chameleon, or the color changing, or any of that stuff. I think they work reasonably well, and I really like the filter. I can't wear foam plugs very long, and have not had the funds for electronic (yet!) |
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Sat Sep 02, 2006 9:15 am
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Joined: 28 Dec 2005
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Location: Driftwood, TX
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I wish those where out when I was looking as I would have gone with them for $110 vs $500 for the electronic. |
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