Ears

[Chris Pope]

...now I wish we could protect the hearing of our gun dogs...their hearing is so sensitive that it can't be good firing a shotgun 10' away.

[Dean Romig]

Originally Posted by Chris Pope

...now I wish we could protect the hearing of our gun dogs...their hearing is so sensitive that it can't be good firing a shotgun 10' away.

...and all this time I just thought Gracie was being obstinate and ignoring me...





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[Mike of the Mountain]

I use Soundgear and they work great. Make sure to use alkaline batteries, not the "zinc air" batteries as they begin to deplete as soon as you open the pack. I also use the Soundgear molded solid in-the-ear protection when I'm not concerned with enhancing other sounds. If you are in upstate NY contact Tom Fiumarello, he is the dealer for Soundgear that we use.

[Double Lab]

I've been using the E.A.R digital custom molded earplugs for well over 10 years for clays and hunting. I actually bought them when the Vintage Cup was held at Sandanona so it could be longer. Love them.

[mobirdhunter]

I have a set of Walkers electronic ear plugs. I think they are the $300 dollar version. Although I haven't worn them hunting, they work great for all other uses I've put them to (cutting wood, patterning shotguns, cutting the grass, etc.)...except when I am talking it becomes hard to tell how loud I'm speaking and it is difficulty to carry on conversations. My wife solved the issue by telling me to not talk any more. Problem solved. But seriously, they work well blocking harmful noise AND allowing me to hear other sounds. I may try them hunting. I don't shoot that much, but over time, I know it takes a toll.

[OH Osthaus]

Originally Posted by Garry L Gordon

I have a set of Walkers electronic ear plugs. I think they are the $300 dollar version. Although I haven't worn them hunting, they work great for all other uses I've put them to (cutting wood, patterning shotguns, cutting the grass, etc.)...except when I am talking it becomes hard to tell how loud I'm speaking and it is difficulty to carry on conversations. My wife solved the issue by telling me to not talk any more. Problem solved. But seriously, they work well blocking harmful noise AND allowing me to hear other sounds. I may try them hunting. I don't shoot that much, but over time, I know it takes a toll.

same here - Walker silencers - i had a set of custom fitted shooting aids - haven't seen them since the batteries went dead on a clays shoot and I put them in my pocket

so, i got the walkers version - into the third season with them and wear them for both waterfowl and uplands - I really like them, wind noise isn't an issue, I think they work as well as the over a grand custom ones BUT- no batteries - the case recharges them when you put them away- I plug the USB cable from the case into the truck dash every few hunts and have never had them die on me.