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re: Shooters ear
Posted on 12/5/22 at 11:01 am to Huntinguy
Posted on 12/5/22 at 11:01 am to Huntinguy
These are what I wear duck hunting… very comfortable and allow conversation but protect ears during shooting. The only thing I don’t like is that it can amplify some sounds that are far off and it makes it hard to determine where distant noises are coming from. So if you have others blinds nearby you can’t tell which group shot. Those are pretty minor issues though and much better than foam plugs.
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Posted on 12/5/22 at 11:06 am to REB BEER
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REB BEER
Well yeah, they are working on it. But as of know, there is no approved treatment that will reverse hearing loss. Very neat study you linked though and it would be an incredible medical achievement if it could be provided to the masses.
Posted on 12/5/22 at 11:34 am to Big L
Thanks I have the walker headphones and while while skeet shooting. Took it for granted while hunting though.
I will wear forever now some type of plug. Hearing that ring is life changing
I will wear forever now some type of plug. Hearing that ring is life changing
Posted on 12/5/22 at 11:47 am to AtchafalayaRoute
I am almost 51 and hunted doves as a kid through high school not using ear protection. Probably shot 10K rounds before I realized I had hearing loss. My son is 15 and he doesn't shoot without hearing protection or suppressor now. Good excuse to use for the wife to invest in cans. I have 11 now.
Posted on 12/5/22 at 12:00 pm to lsufan1971
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Good excuse to use for the wife to invest in cans.
Pics?
Posted on 12/5/22 at 12:32 pm to AtchafalayaRoute
Have had it over 40 years. It keeps on ringing.
Irritating man
Irritating man
Posted on 12/5/22 at 12:48 pm to AtchafalayaRoute
For those who still have their hearing I highly recommend plugs under muffs when practical. I know sometimes muffs are optimal for some types of shooting but usually when I don't have plugs and muffs I have plugs and am using a suppresser.
Posted on 12/5/22 at 12:51 pm to AtchafalayaRoute
Married to an ENT and can confirm, unfortunately there is no cure. Cochlear implants are said to help but not sure if you want to go that route or not…
Posted on 12/5/22 at 12:54 pm to reds on reds on reds
How much are the implants
Posted on 12/5/22 at 2:28 pm to AtchafalayaRoute
U do not want cochlear implants unless you are completely deaf.
Posted on 12/5/22 at 2:30 pm to Huntinguy
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I suspect you and I picked up a lot of ours in the same place.
Yep. Was out there from about 1988 to 2012ish. Thousands of blasts a year.
Posted on 12/5/22 at 2:33 pm to X123F45
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It's funny, if we are outside at night I can hear a train passing 7 miles away through the woods.
But if the wife says something while facing away from me, I hear nothing but garbled nonsense.
Also, could someone turn on the subtitles? Everyone in this show is mumbling!
Posted on 12/5/22 at 2:56 pm to TigerDeacon
All of this X 1000. I’m 55 and have severe hearing loss and super loud tinnitus. It’s a miserable existence for yourself and the people around you. There is no such thing as hearing gain, only hearing loss. Spend a few hundred bucks on good quality electronic ear plugs that allow conversation and muffle loud impact noises. So worth it. I gifted a set to my son when he was in HS. Fortunately he uses them routinely for hunting. Hopefully he doesn’t end up like me. I understand how this condition leads some people to commit suicide. The ringing never goes away ….NEVER!!!!!
Posted on 12/5/22 at 3:03 pm to BadTiger
Do you still hunt? How do you deal with it daily?
Posted on 12/5/22 at 3:42 pm to BadTiger
I’ve had it for 40 plus years. I’ve begged doctors to help alleviate the noise. They’ve all said there’s no such thing. It only gets worse.
I believe it comes from shooting and working in an air separation plant for years.
The noise I hear is more like cicadas than a ringing, so that I can’t hear some high pitched noises at all, like baby birds or baby chickens, tea kettles, and stuff like that. The sound of a generator or air compressor is very irritating.
Best thing you can do is stop it from getting worse by using ear plugs or muffs, both is better.
I believe it comes from shooting and working in an air separation plant for years.
The noise I hear is more like cicadas than a ringing, so that I can’t hear some high pitched noises at all, like baby birds or baby chickens, tea kettles, and stuff like that. The sound of a generator or air compressor is very irritating.
Best thing you can do is stop it from getting worse by using ear plugs or muffs, both is better.
Posted on 12/5/22 at 4:37 pm to AtchafalayaRoute
At 73, and many years of duck hunting without hearing protection, I now wear hearing aids. Now, I deer hunt and never shoot a rifle or pistols without hearing pro. The hearing aids help somewhat with the tinnitus, although as I type this I hear the ringing. The good news about hearing loss is that you cannot hear the wife snoring so much at night!
Posted on 12/5/22 at 6:33 pm to AtchafalayaRoute
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Anything you can do to help ?
There is a promising new procedure, but I’m not sure what stage it’s in.
I would be freaked out if I suddenly didn’t have ringing.
Posted on 12/5/22 at 9:37 pm to armsdealer
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For those who still have their hearing I highly recommend plugs under muffs when practical. I know sometimes muffs are optimal for some types of shooting but usually when I don't have plugs and muffs I have plugs and am using a suppresser.
You make a good point for foam plug PLUS ear muffs. I would suggest wearing foam plugs PLUS electronic muffs if you're in a situation where you still need to hear things. Some of my electronic muffs (looking at you Caldwell) don't have enough amplification to work well w/ muffs. I hunt w/ handguns chambered in rifle cartridges, mostly w/ barrels 14-16" long. They have a lot a muzzle blast. My worst is a Remington XP-100 in 284 Winchester w/ a muzzle break. If shooting off the bench, it'll blow everything off that's not tied down.
When deer hunting, I wear muffs all the time. If I'm prairie dog hunting, I usually wear foam plugs plus and electronic muffs. A couple of years again I was deer hunting when a doe walked into the north shooting lane. Unfortunately, my gun was set up for the south lane. As I moved the gun to the other side, I realized I didn't yet have my muffs on. As I watched the broadside doe and heard my internal clock ticking, I kept thinking, "Deer or ears.....deer or ears..." I chose deer and my ears rang REALLY bad for the next week. I thought about that on Saturday when I hunted the same stand. I avoid using plugs alone. When wearing only plugs, some sound will still be transmitted to the ear via the surrounding bones. Muffs will prevent this. To the OP, do everything you can to preserve the hearing you still have. Yeah, suppressors are really beneficial, but there are a lot of other things you can do to protect your hearing without buying a suppressor.
Posted on 12/6/22 at 6:20 am to TigerOnThe Hill
Didn’t think this would happen at 30. Hope it goes away within a week or 2. I’ve heard some cases were this happens
Posted on 12/6/22 at 7:34 am to AtchafalayaRoute
Whats the preferred device? Looking to buy something soon, but want ro be able to hear.
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