ionut_carcotashu asked:
Hey, i’m new to hunting, i’ve done a little rabbit bow hunting but with no success. Anyway, some of my uncles are taking me hunting in the mountains for hunting roe deer here in Romania. I’m 16 and this is my first time hunting. I have these ear muffs http://www.ukindustry.co.uk/boschpowertools/products.php?category=Clearance i’ve used while working with loud power tools. Would they do for hunting? They have a noise amplification system and are rated for 27 db of noise reduction. How about if i don’t use them? Will a 16 gauge shotgun sound unbelievably loud? I’ve never heard a gun shot before, and i can only compare it to that of a crappy air rifle that sounds a little more quiet than a .22. Thanks!
Hey, i’m new to hunting, i’ve done a little rabbit bow hunting but with no success. Anyway, some of my uncles are taking me hunting in the mountains for hunting roe deer here in Romania. I’m 16 and this is my first time hunting. I have these ear muffs http://www.ukindustry.co.uk/boschpowertools/products.php?category=Clearance i’ve used while working with loud power tools. Would they do for hunting? They have a noise amplification system and are rated for 27 db of noise reduction. How about if i don’t use them? Will a 16 gauge shotgun sound unbelievably loud? I’ve never heard a gun shot before, and i can only compare it to that of a crappy air rifle that sounds a little more quiet than a .22. Thanks!
Tags: Gauge Shotgun, Hey, Rabbit Hunting
Those would probably work. I went shooting with some people, and most of us had those ear foam bits you just stick in your ear. They worked well. They might be nicer if the ear muffs of yours get in the way. I think any gun for the most part, will sound louder than a .22 rifle. Those .22′s are nothing. Haha.
Have fun and don’t get hurt!
never hunt with ear protection. you won’t be able to hear the animal rustling in the bushes and more importantly you won’t know it if you’re making too much noise to scare it off
My husband and son hunt in New York State and although they were ear protection while target shooting they never wear it hunting because they need to hear the animals coming. You are not going to be shooting like a target practice. You will be lucky if you get a shot at something at all. Yes a 16 gauge is loud but it is not going to deafen you. Bring the ear protection you have its probably fine but see what the other guys are taking before you leave. They probably wont even use the ear protection.
Happy Hunting
hey man, I don’t know what kind of gun you will be shooting, but if you are only going to shoot it a few times, hearing protection won’t be necessary. That kind of stuff is really only for when you will be shooting a whole lot, like shooting clay targets and things. You should be fine without any protection if you want, but just remember, one of the best tools for deer hunting is using your ears. You dont wanna wear anything that will keep you from hearing a deer approach you.
Get some good, basic earplugs. These kind are cool because they have the plastic neck and you can easily take them out and leave it around your neck when you’re not using them. This picture is what I’m talking about and you can get these at most hardware or auto parts store:
Yes, but then you will be totally dependent on your sense of eye sight.* Forget about ear protection when Hunting, you don’t need to wear them for hunting.* You won’t damage your hearing at all by not wearing them when hunting.*
A 16 gauge isn’t that loud. You won’t need hearing protection.
the 16 gauge shouldn’t be a problem. The first couple shots it will be loud but after you get use to it it will be fine. You can do this without ear muffs.The 16 gauge isn’t that loud you probably only need it for some high power rifles like the 30-06.
P.S. Deer season is already open up there, ours doesn’t start till September.
I have had chronic hearing loss my whole life, and it’s no fun going deaf! That set is good, but a bit heavy.
Look at these:
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I had a similar product to the Radians hearing system, and it’s SO cool! You wear a plug (foam or rubber) in one ear, and the Radians amplified set in the other. That way you can hear animals in the woods actually crunching acorns, but when you shoot, the amplifier cuts off the noise! It the tops!
It’s repeated extreme noises that cause hearing damage, one or two pops of a 16 gauge won’t hurt you, and it might be nice to hear whats going on around you.
Huh? Hmmm? Whaaa..? Sorry, I can’t hear you.
The “tough guy, cool guy” answer is no, you don’t need hearing protection. I was in the military and never carried any in the field or when we did field training exercises. Never wore them when I hunted as young man, even when using shotguns or big bore rifles. At nearly fifty now, i live with a high pitched ring that I only notice if I pay attention to it, and I have noticable loss in the ear that went up against the stock of the weapons I fired over the years.
You’re on the right track with the amplified earplugs – they actually amplify ambient noise until you fire your gun. Best of both worlds; bionic ears when you’re stalking, and hearing protection when you pull the trigger. I have a set of Remington amplified earplugs fit nicely in my ear, that work great and don’t look goofy when I’m in the field.
Good luck! Be your own man.
hearing loss is due to the volume of the noise and the time exposed.
This means a single large explosion (provided it doesn’t blow your eardrums out) will do less damage than listening to your car stereo cranked up for a single long car trip.
I suggest using hearing protection at the range, but actually when you hunt you shoot very rarely, so I don’t bother then.
Always wear hearing protection whenever you shoot or are exposed to other loud noise. Hearing damage is cumulative and irreversible. All these he-men who are telling you that you won’t notice anything from firing a couple of shots are sort-of correct. You won’t notice the damage right now. But in a decade or two when you can’t quite catch what your friend is saying to you in a crowded room, or you’re wondering where the high notes disappeared to in your favorite music, I guarantee you’ll notice.
they should be fine,
and when you go hunting, the most you would take is what, 3 shots?
not enough to do damage
I congratulate you on being safety-minded during your hunting trip. That shows a high level of maturity in someone so young and I commend you.
Now, as for hearing protection while hunting: there are several versions of electronic hearing amplifiers on the market for hunting. They increase the volume of normal and light noises, such as an animal approaching your position, another hunter in the vicinity or whispered instructions from your guide or hunting partner. At the same time, they deaden any sudden, loud noise to a level that it does not harm your hearing. These are quite comfortable and very effective. I highly recommend using them on every hunt that involves firearms. Even when bow hunting they are useful since they amplify the sounds made by the animals. After all, it makes for a difficult hunt when you can’t hear the prey moving around you. Here is one site that offers them:
Shoot straight and stay safe.
Just keep it simple. Wear ear plugs. As soon as you get up and are ready to go hunting put them in. get use to listening through them when your buddies talk to you and listen for the sound around you. You will get use to them and it is amazing how you will be able to hear other small sounds after a couple of hours. When you need to shoot they will save your ears and you will be amazed that you heard the animal in the woods.