Poper
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As I was setting up at the range Sunday, I noticed the fellow at the table next to me had his young daughter (about 8 or 9 year old) with him and was showing her how to insert her foamies into her ear canal. I also noticed he did not have over-ear muffs for her.
I always double up, (foamies and over-ear muffs) because I have lost most of my hearing from waterfowl hunting in my early years. (My ears ring constantly and sometimes even keep me awake at night.)
Because I always carry extras in anticipation of an invitee joining me at the range, and because I would be shooting my .300WSM with muzzle brake, I offered him my spare over-ears for her use. He graciously accepted with a polite thank you. I noticed she seemed quite comfortable through out the morning and did not jump or flinch when my muzzle braked rifle was fired. She returned them at the end of the day with a beaming smile and a shy "thank you". I think she thoroughly enjoy her day at the range with Daddy, too.
FWIW, I believe keeping youngsters or newbies we bring to the range comfortable, and protecting their hearing is the least we can do to help their comfort level and spark an interest in the shooting sports. If all it takes is loaning a pair of spare muffs on occaison, so be it. I'll do it every time.
Just my 2 cents...
Poper
I always double up, (foamies and over-ear muffs) because I have lost most of my hearing from waterfowl hunting in my early years. (My ears ring constantly and sometimes even keep me awake at night.)
Because I always carry extras in anticipation of an invitee joining me at the range, and because I would be shooting my .300WSM with muzzle brake, I offered him my spare over-ears for her use. He graciously accepted with a polite thank you. I noticed she seemed quite comfortable through out the morning and did not jump or flinch when my muzzle braked rifle was fired. She returned them at the end of the day with a beaming smile and a shy "thank you". I think she thoroughly enjoy her day at the range with Daddy, too.
FWIW, I believe keeping youngsters or newbies we bring to the range comfortable, and protecting their hearing is the least we can do to help their comfort level and spark an interest in the shooting sports. If all it takes is loaning a pair of spare muffs on occaison, so be it. I'll do it every time.
Just my 2 cents...
Poper