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how come?

I mainly, as in 90% or more of the time still hunt. Or hike to a place to sit for a few minutes to watch/glass. And much of the time I wear a hat, a good portion of that time I wear a fedora style hat. Not conducive to the headband on the muffs.

And I hate trying to wear them with the band behind the neck either.

Couple that with the fact I will rarely, very rarely wear a hood as I don't much like anything covering my ears as then my awareness of my surrounding is blocked out. Not only for the reduction in hearing but also peripheral vision. And the muffs are hot.

If it's cold enough, as in down near zero, I'll wear a beanie hat and a scarf along with a high collar on a wool jacket. And even then I don't like it much around my ears.

I wear muffs and plugs at the range. Used to wear them at times at work, but even then I preferred plugs. If just walking into the engine room for a minute, then popping back out, I'd grab the muffs rather than put in the plugs. But if I was going to be in there for awhile, plugs it was.

Acu-Life

I have been wearing these for bird and duck hunting. Will try them this fall deer hunting to. They are comfortable and allow most normal sounds to pass through.

Remsen
Doesn't that make what little hearing that remains all the more precious and worth protecting? My hearing sucks -left ear in particular from hunting, loud music- drums and power tools. I don't even weed eat without plugs now. PLEASE protect what hearing you have! EVERY single shot.

I have friends that rely on me to get them to the range or out for some blasting and will not let anyone shoot my pistols without ear plugs. All have become accustomed and appreciative. I keep those plug on a string around my neck when in the blind. I feel so much better after shooting even just one shot when I have them in.

I have an inexpensive electric muffs that don't deaden enough for the range but did enjoy wearing them as I walked around my old lease often jumping hogs. The amplified sounds were a fun part no one mentions. It made every footstep seem like you were on corn flakes so it helped teach you stealth.

Some of the foam types do better than muffs. I have them scattered in my back pack, truck nooks, shaving kit..... I look for a 30db minimum in stuff and have been glad when I get to the range and inevitably sit next to the win mag muzzle break guy.

I started wearing these this year for turkey season and I was impressed by my ability to hear gobbling and other sounds.
https://www.cabelas.com/shop/en/howard-leight-impact-sport-electronic-earmuff
I'm pretty much deaf in my left ear and wicked tinnitus in the right. I still can't tell which direction the sound comes from but I plan to try them for deer season as well.

I have been using these electronic earbuds for trap shooting events this year. They are quite effective and much better than muffs in hot weather. Easy to adjust the volume using the smart phone app.

https://www.walkersgameear.com/silencer-bluetooth-rechargeable-in-the-ear-pair/

A little wind noise like most hearing aids, but not too bad. I am going to try pheasant hunting with them this year.


Jerry

Not sure what happened, but you link takes me to

homeimprovement.com or some such.

even though when I look at it in the address bar is says allegromedical...

I'll search for them though,

thanks.

Jerry, thanks for the link. I have heard of Walker's before , didn't know about this model.

Please let us know how they worked out while pheasant hunting. That's exactly the type of thing I'm interested in. Personally, I couldn't imagine wearing a pair of muffs for walking a field or sagebrush flat for gamebirds.

If you don't want to start a thread about your experience, shoot me a PM .

Geno