I have never used any type of protection for hunting. Carbine 30-06 in the deer stand is loud but its only a few shots a year. Also the barrel and blast tend to be mostly outside of the limbs. Planning on shooting my 460xvr this year. Ported 8-1/2" barrel means that all that blast is going to stay inside the hemlock that hold my stand. Just wondering how damaging 1-3 blasts like that a year can effect ones hearing.
I just read a thread about a fella that shoots the same weapon at the range with no ear protection. Seeing as I suck at sign (ASL) language I prefer not to take a chance.
I have a set of electronic ear muffs (http://www.midwayusa.com/product/67...act-sport-electronic-earmuffs-nrr-22-db-green). Not sure how they will or wont work for a hunt.
I just read a thread about a fella that shoots the same weapon at the range with no ear protection. Seeing as I suck at sign (ASL) language I prefer not to take a chance.
I have a set of electronic ear muffs (http://www.midwayusa.com/product/67...act-sport-electronic-earmuffs-nrr-22-db-green). Not sure how they will or wont work for a hunt.