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Re: Hearing protection
[Re: Hevishot13]
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03/16/20 09:58 AM
03/16/20 09:58 AM
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Geeb
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I'm going to give these a shot this year. https://www.walkersgameear.com/rope-hearing-enhancer/I usually put on a pair of electronic muffs once a bird gets where I think he is committed. Doing it this way I don't have to worry too much about directional hearing.
Last edited by Geeb; 03/16/20 09:58 AM.
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Re: Hearing protection
[Re: Hevishot13]
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03/16/20 12:19 PM
03/16/20 12:19 PM
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ALFisher
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I use these https://proears.com/product/pro-ears-predator-gold/I sometimes get a few chuckles when I pull them out of my vest, but I really couldn't do without them after it greens up. yes, I have some directional issues at times, but what's worse - not hearing them or a little difficulty finding the direction? I'll take the latter all day long. The protection function is first class. I wear them dove hunting also.
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Re: Hearing protection
[Re: Hevishot13]
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03/16/20 02:52 PM
03/16/20 02:52 PM
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bamaeyedoc
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Mbrock is right. I need to do it but haven't. I've already lost a lot of hearing in my left ear from lost of unprotected shooting and lots of concerts in my younger days. I wear em when shooting doves and stuff but not for turkey or deer hunting. Hell, it looks like I'm gonna have to go red dot and hearing aids by next season!
Dr. B
Last edited by bamaeyedoc; 03/16/20 02:53 PM.
AKA: “Dr. B” Aldeer #121 8-3-2000 Proud alum of AUM, UAB, and UA Member of Team 10 Point 2023-2024 ALdeer Deer Contest Winners
Glennis Jerome "Jerry" Harris 1938-2017 UGA Class of 1960 BS/MS Forestry LTJG, USNR
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Re: Hearing protection
[Re: Hevishot13]
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03/16/20 09:43 PM
03/16/20 09:43 PM
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BOFF
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I'm in the same condition as Matt. I won't shoot anything without hearing protection, and haven't for about 12-15 years. I have been using the older Walker's game ears, but had custom ear molds made for my ears. (2 sets of these) I ordered the newer bluetooth ones recently from Midway, but haven't had a chance to use them yet.. https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1019881191?pid=875143 Not sure they will course as well as the older ones I have. I still have some issues with coursing birds at times, but often wouldn't have heard the bird without using them anyway. Definitely helps me hear the drumming farther away as well. Main thing is, I can shoot without having a 2-3 week ringing and pain in in my ears. God Bless, David B.
Premium member #8925 Team Rack Addicts 2016 Aldeer Deer Champions
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Re: Hearing protection
[Re: Hevishot13]
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05/26/20 06:36 PM
05/26/20 06:36 PM
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Well,
I've used the earbuds linked above and I'm not impressed for using them to turkey hunt. I can't course a gobble with them well, and they seem like there is a wind blowing the whole time. Also the volume of the above wasn't good either. It would go higher, but it wasn't a clear/clean sound as the "wind noise just increases with volume.
The older Walker Game ears I have that go over the ear and look like Grandma's hearing aid work the best. They are clear in sound, and I can course a bird fairly well.
I'm not returning the blue-tooth ones in the above poet, and will more than likely use them when shooting with other people like target practice or a dove field.
Just wanted to follow up as I know many search the forum for answers.
God Bless, David B.
Premium member #8925 Team Rack Addicts 2016 Aldeer Deer Champions
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Re: Hearing protection
[Re: Hevishot13]
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05/27/20 09:35 AM
05/27/20 09:35 AM
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Posts: 1,911 huntin the big lease
Turkeymaster
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I guide a fella every year that puts regular old ear plugs in every time I get a turkey coming. DRives me absolutely nuts, I' called a turkey in for him once and instead of coming straight to us he looped around and came to me. He stood there gobblin and drumming inside 15 yards for what felt like an eternity all the while the fella had no idea he was there bc he couldnt hear him. Before I knew it the guy rolls over onto his knees and starts taking a leak with the gobbler standing 15 yards from him strutting. the turkey putts and took off running
"All is fair in love, War and Turkey Hunting"
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Re: Hearing protection
[Re: Hevishot13]
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05/27/20 08:01 PM
05/27/20 08:01 PM
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Swampdrummin
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Another vote for the pro ears predator gold. They were easy to strap around the top part of my vest until go time. I lost them last year and used the Howard Leights this season. They were a bit more of a pain in the but to use, ended up shooting a few times without them. Will buy another pair of the predator gold before next season. Worth the money.
Quack quack.
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Re: Hearing protection
[Re: Turkeymaster]
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05/27/20 08:07 PM
05/27/20 08:07 PM
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BhamFred
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I guide a fella every year that puts regular old ear plugs in every time I get a turkey coming. DRives me absolutely nuts, I' called a turkey in for him once and instead of coming straight to us he looped around and came to me. He stood there gobblin and drumming inside 15 yards for what felt like an eternity all the while the fella had no idea he was there bc he couldnt hear him. Before I knew it the guy rolls over onto his knees and starts taking a leak with the gobbler standing 15 yards from him strutting. the turkey putts and took off running I think I guided that fella when I took him I had a good gobbler coming down a fence line maybe 25 yards away and he turns his head and asks in a normal voice "is that a gobbler?" why yes, yes it was.
I've spent most of the money I've made in my lifetime on hunting and fishing. The rest I just wasted.....
proud Cracker-Americaan
muslims are like coyotes, only good one is a dead one
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Re: Hearing protection
[Re: Hevishot13]
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05/27/20 10:21 PM
05/27/20 10:21 PM
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bamaeyedoc
Old Mossy Horns
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Well I just did what I was thinking out loud in my original post. I killed four birds with an ear plug in my right ear. I waiting until the birds were just out of sight, and once when he was within sight, then I slid the ear plug in my ear. Worked just fine. I did miss one time because I was too worried about the ear plug and didn’t see the hen beside me, which spooked and spooked the longbeard. I missed him on the run. Wound up killing my limit but still I don’t like missing. It’ll be a learning curve getting used to fooling with an ear plug but all in all it all worked out. And I can still hear out of my right ear 👍🏻 Do u shoot right handed? If so, u should put the plug in your LEFT ear. It’s less protected than your right side. At least that’s what an audiologist told me. Her experience with shooters was that most suffered more hearing loss on the opposite side from where they shot. I can attest to that. I haven’t had a hearing test in a while but I know my left ear isn’t anywhere close to as good as my right and I’m a right handed shooter. Dr. B
AKA: “Dr. B” Aldeer #121 8-3-2000 Proud alum of AUM, UAB, and UA Member of Team 10 Point 2023-2024 ALdeer Deer Contest Winners
Glennis Jerome "Jerry" Harris 1938-2017 UGA Class of 1960 BS/MS Forestry LTJG, USNR
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Re: Hearing protection
[Re: bamaeyedoc]
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05/28/20 06:41 AM
05/28/20 06:41 AM
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Hevishot13
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Well I just did what I was thinking out loud in my original post. I killed four birds with an ear plug in my right ear. I waiting until the birds were just out of sight, and once when he was within sight, then I slid the ear plug in my ear. Worked just fine. I did miss one time because I was too worried about the ear plug and didn’t see the hen beside me, which spooked and spooked the longbeard. I missed him on the run. Wound up killing my limit but still I don’t like missing. It’ll be a learning curve getting used to fooling with an ear plug but all in all it all worked out. And I can still hear out of my right ear 👍🏻 Do u shoot right handed? If so, u should put the plug in your LEFT ear. It’s less protected than your right side. At least that’s what an audiologist told me. Her experience with shooters was that most suffered more hearing loss on the opposite side from where they shot. I can attest to that. I haven’t had a hearing test in a while but I know my left ear isn’t anywhere close to as good as my right and I’m a right handed shooter. Dr. B No I’m left handed Doc
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