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[BullsEye]

Bullseye you can't be a real big game hunter if you have to put muffs on when you shoot. One shot or 2 will not hurt your ears you are so pumped up you won't hear it.

If you want to blow your ears out be my guest. In my line of work if I can't hear I don't work period! When was the last time you hear of a deaf Audio Engineer. You think record labels are bringing the deaf guy work? A gun causes about 160db of pressure one shot is technically enough to blow your ear drums 170db can cause death. I have shot without ears before and its not something I intend to do again. Sorry but what you typed is some of the worst advice I have read on this board.

[ShooterJohn]

The days of not wearing hearing protection are gone. Even a little damage goes a long way. It's just too easy to use ear plugs as a bare minimum. I wish I had worn more hearing protection when younger. I wouldn't have this constant ringing in my ears today. Oh and "what did you say" is a familiar phrase for me too.

[Hookum]

As a Range Master and Firearms Instructor for years. SWAT, Competition Shotgun, Pistol and rifle. Oh yea, and hunting for 40 years. I want to tell you young guys that you must use the ear protection. I used them when ever I was involved in any continual shooting. I never gave any thought to when I was out in the field. I wasn't shooting non stop like at a range. This was a big mistake as hearing loss occures one shot at a time. Exceed the decibles that cause ear damage and every time it adds to the damage already done. Your ears don't heal, they just continue to degenerate slowly over time. Once gone you'll never get your hearing back. If you can't afford a good set of electronics then use foam, or have a set of molded plugs made. At least it will slow it down some until you can afford some good ones. Once gone you will truely miss the whistle of ducks coming in, the flush of a pheasant or the gobble of that turkey. I still have some hearing left, not much. I'm told that I will soon need hearing aids. Something I'm not looking forward to. So take it from one of the "Old Guys" protect it or lose it.

[Shoot-it]

I have used ear plugs when shooting squirrels that's hundreds of rounds but putting on muffs so I can shoot my buck is over the top.So if your buddy has time to tell you to put on muffs those sheep must be tied to a stake or just been unloaded off a trailer. What do you think fingers are for.LOL

[ShooterJohn]

It's hard to plug both ears with your fingers when your shooting. Unless you have some sort of other talent.

[boarguy]

Canned hunts are what they are. I personally think it isn't bad to go there to the ranch when you have no other options (time, money, land to hunt, etc. etc.) The way I see it for hunters is that it is a great place to go "stretch" your legs. Nothing else, it's not a true hunt but a good place to get the "itch" out. I would definitely take my kids out there on their first hunt. Imagine your kid walking back with his/her hands empty? It's like start playing a sport and losing your first game 20-0. My respect to USA Hunter but he shoiuld look at it this way too. If that is the case all Texas ranches should be out of business then, it's the same concept but with more property to spread things out.

[acousticmood]

Does anybody know if you can go out there just to shoot squirrells? I don't really care if my squeek hunting is fair chase or not.Oh and plus 1,000 on the hearing protection!