Hearing protection… huh, say again

[turkeyfeathers]

Bought couple pairs of these. $70’ish IIRC    My hearing has definitely succumbed over the years. I’m 53. Couple rounds sent on turkeys , deer each year without them I think has done its damage. Tried wearing a pair other day turkey hunting. Didn’t like whilst calling. Tips , thoughts appreciated . Have used basic muffs simply shooting for a long time. 

[grampy]

I hear ya Jay.......pun intended. 

My hearing is getting real bad now. I'm going to look into hearing aids soon. I'm what'ing everyone now. Driving the Mrs nuts. But she says I have selective hearing.  Sometimes that's true!

[Lawdwaz]

I know I'm pretty bad too.  When Costco finally opens here (a couple years?) I'll be in line.

 

[Buckmaster7600]

I’m down 50% and 70% in my hearing and I have hearing aids from the VA. I got them thinking I would wear them hunting. I think they make it worse! I have zero directional hearing with them in and if there’s any kind of wind they’re absolutely useless.

Only advice I can give is do everything you can do to keep the hearing you have!

Edited May 8, 2023 by Buckmaster7600

[Doebuck1234]

Might aswell bring this topic back up as gun season is less than a month away in the SZ.scooped these up on Amazon to give em a go,showed up yesterday.anything has got to be better than nothing!

[Nontypical]

I got hearing aids over 2 years ago after being in denial forever. There are still downfalls with them, but it has really improved my everyday life. Now I only say what about half the time. 
And for anyone thinking about it, if you have Blue Cross/Blue Shield, they pay 100%. 

[mowin]

I've used hearing protection for 30+ yrs, and I still have some hearing loss. Couldn't imagine how bad it would be if I hadn't used any at all. 

I've got the walkers also. Only used them a couple times, but they seem to work well. 

[Doebuck1234]

It has deff done some damage not using them over the years.At 31 years old i have tinnitus,not bad but faint ringing that comes and goes.think that could also be part of allergies as ears feel full often.either way I needed to do something to protect what I've got left

[Otto]

6 hours ago, Nontypical said:

I got hearing aids over 2 years ago after being in denial forever. There are still downfalls with them, but it has really improved my everyday life. Now I only say what about half the time. 
And for anyone thinking about it, if you have Blue Cross/Blue Shield, they pay 100%. 

Not sure what plan you have, but mine was no coverage at all.  And the sample hearing aids I had were over $7000!  There was a difference for me, but now I heard EVERY noise, including every squeak of the floor as well as loud coughs and sneezes which were now VERY LOUD.   I had them adjusted three times and they still were bothersome to me.  In a quiet room and only a couple people, they did help, but for everyday go about your business I did not feel a vast improvement.   One nice feature was the Bluetooth hookup which I could use all day long without anyone knowing I was listening to music and not them (lol, sorry wifey).

[G-man]

Friends hunt with seemed to have trouble hearing  I kept.telling  him he was deft.  He went and got checked and was nearly deft. Got hearing aid that allow him to adjust for hunting ( he can hear mice moving under leaves now ) and normal day life and going to concerts  via  Bluetooth connnection..  it's made him a much more effective  hunter.  Got them  inexpensive at  Costco.  I'll have to ask him brand.