Earplugs?

[wisconsinteacher]

At the range, I use earplugs with muffs over them. I was looking at earplugs online and found some that are designed for use at the range and when hunting. I am thinking about getting a pair to try. I hunt in a place where I see the deer way before I ever hear them, if I even hear them at all. Have you ever used a product like this and how did it work. I value my hearing and want something to wear while hunting.

http://www.earplugstore.com/surefire-ea ... s-ep4.html

 

[RiverRider]

I see very good reviews on those. I've never tried any like those, but I am sure willing to give them a shot. I am currently using some electronic muffs at the range, and they work...but they can be very uncomfortable in hot weather and sometimes just get in the way of a good relationship with my rifles on the rest.

Thanks for the link!

 

[nvbroncrider]

WT I think I got the EP3 not 4's and they are awesome!!! I can wear them for many hours without them bothering me. Plus they allow you to listen to your suroundings. I may be the exception here but with them in I can hear a train at 7 miles. Coyotes howling as they come in and rabbits and mice in the grass. They may not offer the absolute best protection if I recall mine are 22-24dB. But they definately take the ring and concusion out of shooting while allowing you to still use one of your most important senses. I never will shoot again without them, and the are very affordable as well.

Jake

 

[Oldtrader3]

I have a pair of electronic Peltor's. They are rated at 26/28 DbA attentuation and work very well but I must admit that they are hot in the summer. At the rifle range, I usually go at odd times during weekdays and so do not normally have much company, except older, retired guys like me. While shooting alone at the range, I usually wear my hearing aids which clip at 85 DbA and because of hearing loss. As a result, I do not hear much high frequency secondary harmonics or much of anything over 85DbA anyhow.

 

[russ808]

Humm,
might be worth looking into
Russ

 

[338winmag]

I would sure appreciate some review experiences on these. I use regular ear plugs and ear muffs together at the range but I am looking for something when hunting and that is inexpensive but works. currently I have regualr ear plugs on a string that hang around my neck. Just before the shot I try to carefully place them in the ears without alerting the game anymore than I have to.

It only takes one shot from my 338winmag with the muzzle break to serously make my ears ring for a long time. Any opther thoughts or suggestions are welcome.

338winmag

 

[sask boy]

I order a couple of pairs last night.
Price is right and if they don't work they are not a lot of money.

Blessings,
Dan

 

[AzDak42]

The problem I find with most plugs is that they are fine for short windows of time, but all day in the field or a long bench session and your ears will develop 'hot spots' where the plug has chaffed.

A few years back I got a set of custom molded plugs, without the e-gadet and they work amazingly well. The custom molding means you have a solid fit and very good noise reduction. I also can wear them for 12 hours at a stretch and not have any issues.

 

[1Shot]

I use a pair of those ribbed rubber plugs that are attached to a string. I wear it around my neck until I see a deer then quickly wet them in my mouth and then stick them in my ears. Works great for me. I hunt out of shooting houses so my movement is masked and like you I see the deer long before I can hear them.

 

[FOTIS]

Peltors baby!

http://www.envirosafetyproducts.com/pel ... TAodyg8AbQ

 

[JD338]

I have Peltor Electronic muffs.

JD338

 

[Oldtrader3]

I also used "Game Ear" amplifiers for several years. The ones that I used are on sale occasionally for about $20/pair or so and last a long time if you do not lose them. They are an in ear amplifier, similar to a hearing aid and can be adjusted to be able to hear well while wearing them. They also "clip" at 85 DbA and do reduce high impulse noise a great deal.

Because of my deep and chronic deafness, I do not know how well the Game Ears would work at a noisy range but for hunting, they work great!

 

[CMBTshooter]

I shoot with MSAs but I don't hunt with any ear protection anymore. I remember for some reason they wouldn't let us wear the surefire ear plugs after 2010. We started getting these instead.

http://www.earplugstore.com/peneskscean3.html

 

[Oldtrader3]

I can tolerate the EVA (acetate) theromoset type soft hearing aid or Game Ear type plugs all day. However, any harder material makes my ear canals sore after a couple hours. When I go to the range, I am often there for 3-4 hours.

 

[Horsethief]

One of my buddies has some Peltor's and they're awsome. I tried them on the range and I was pleased how well they cut the sharp cracking noise of the rifle but were still able to let me hear ordinary sounds.