Hunting Ear Protection

In a sport where hearing is important every shot at a deer elk or duck erodes a hunters ears robbing them of one of their most important senses.

Hunting ear protection. Basic ear plugs will save your ears from damage but electronic ear protection is even more safe. Foam earplugs and cheapo shooting muffs dont deliver the same quality of ear protection as the better-engineered options nor do they wear nearly as comfortably. They offer maximum ear protection when hunting shooting studying or doing any woodworking project.

With a NRR of 23 they also provide ample electronic ear protection under most circumstances. Any noise louder than 85 decibels can cause permanent hearing damage. Hearing never really fully returns after major trauma so prevent it from occurring in the first place with the right hunting hearing protection.

Use if youre shooting handgunsand especially if youre at an indoor range where the sound reverberates. Generally made of foam and ridged to ensure they remain securely in place specialist hunting earplugs are available from brands like Sportear or Auritech. Essential Shooting Hunting Ear Protection.

Passive Shooting Ear Protection. You can easily carry them in bags without feeling the extra weight. Theyre often connected with a band sometimes cushioned sometimes not that runs over the top of the head.

A gunshot can be as loud as 180 decibels which means that you lose a little bit of your hearing every time you fire your gun without any hearing protection. I cant tell you how important it is to be able to hear when hunting. Lets start with some facts.

When it comes to ear protection many shooters would never walk onto an active shooting range without some. Essentia Health audiologist Marin Almer discusses protecting your hearing when hunting. Ive blown calls and fired guns for 50 years but until recently didnt realize how much I had damaged my hearing.