Fantastic replies, I knew I could count on the pros!
I would add I never have and never intend to fire without ear pro, but my field pro has 1) significantly lower decibel reduction than my range pro and 2) has popped out inadvertently in the field on me. There are also days where I forget it entirely, since I’m primarily focused on archery elk, and wouldn’t hesitate to shoot a Bear with my bow given the right shot. My situation last year was a very marginal bow shot inside 15 yards where we startled each other in brush. If I had a sidearm on me at the time I would have fired the arrow I nocked and then drawn my gun (with no ear pro).
Perhaps better field hearing pro suggestions would be warranted as well, lol!
Last edited by Ramsdude47; 03/28/23.
