I've recently taken up hunting--somewhat late in life. I did a bit of quail hunting with my father and grandfather when I was a kid. And while I have been an avid fisherman all my life, hunting just didn't occupy my attention until the past couple of years. Now, I've been dove hunting, turkey hunting, and deer hunting a few times each of the past couple of seasons. And this year, I've bought more gear and plan to make hunting a bigger part of my time.
What I'm concerned about, however, is my hearing. I already have some diminished hearing in my right ear because of a severe ear infection when I was a child. It's not enough to hinder my day-to-day life, but I don't want to lose any more.
I'm wondering if you deer and turkey hunters wear any kind of hearing protection. I know plugs aren't too practical, but it seems like Wolf Ears or a similar product (Pro Ears, Peltors) might be a decent choice for the woods. Does anybody use 'em?
What I'm concerned about, however, is my hearing. I already have some diminished hearing in my right ear because of a severe ear infection when I was a child. It's not enough to hinder my day-to-day life, but I don't want to lose any more.
I'm wondering if you deer and turkey hunters wear any kind of hearing protection. I know plugs aren't too practical, but it seems like Wolf Ears or a similar product (Pro Ears, Peltors) might be a decent choice for the woods. Does anybody use 'em?