everygoodnamewastaken Posted October 19, 2002 Report Share Posted October 19, 2002 Just wondering if you use hearing protection? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highdowns hunter Posted October 19, 2002 Report Share Posted October 19, 2002 I use hearing protection at clay shoots and formal driven days but when just walking up I dont bother, as I usually hear the birds before I see them these days, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkshire Pudding Posted October 19, 2002 Report Share Posted October 19, 2002 egnwt After investing a purdy's worth in HiFi... ALWAYS all the best Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabbitstopper Posted October 19, 2002 Report Share Posted October 19, 2002 After wearing the in ear defenders then lost them, i was without them for about a week, ad using my sotgun and centerfires, i was soon in pain after the week so today bought pair of deben slm ear defenders. Now my hearing has recovered :thumbs: James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter-n Posted October 19, 2002 Report Share Posted October 19, 2002 I use a pair of the napier electronic muffs for clays and pigeons .when you are up against a hedge you can hear the wings behind and above you so you can be ready (put your cup & butty down)they are good for roost shooting aswell. peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazza Posted October 20, 2002 Report Share Posted October 20, 2002 I never used to bother with earplugs, until I started getting severe headache's & neck & shoulder pain after shooting.Now I use earplugs all the time. I use the ones that allow you to hear, until you pull the trigger...............a very good investment at a tenner! :thumbs: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil Posted October 20, 2002 Report Share Posted October 20, 2002 I've got a pair of Browning electronic ear defenders and i would recomend them to anyone,i never used to like wearing conventional ear defenders because you cant hear whats going on around you so these are brilliant. :thumbs: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NGhost Posted October 21, 2002 Report Share Posted October 21, 2002 Yep, I use the Browning electronic ones. The best around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted October 23, 2002 Report Share Posted October 23, 2002 I have a pair of Beretta electronics jobbies but I think they are Napiers in disguise! I have had them for about 5 years and they are spot on. :thumbs: That reminds me, I could do witha new set of foam inserts. I use them religiously for clays and for pigeon in the summer. During the winter months I tend to have my balaclava/hood up to keep warm so the shot is muffled. They don't always agree with certain types of headgear. I forgot to pack them on a pigeon shoot a few months ago. Needless to say I ended up shooting about 200 shells. My ears were ringing for a week! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDave15 Posted October 23, 2002 Report Share Posted October 23, 2002 I dont use any but I think I should. My birthdays comeing up so I might ask for some electronic ones. Do they amplifly the sound of everything appart from you gun going off? because my hearings quite Important when Im roost shoting and suff. The keeper says you can hear a twig snap but He had a pair of £100 ones. I have seen some for £50 Do you think they will be any good? :thumbs: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil Posted October 23, 2002 Report Share Posted October 23, 2002 Dave you should definatly use somthing,i never used to wear any earprotection either and i think my left ear is a bit dodgy now because of it and i'm only 26.Like you what put me off was not being able to hear things around you (as you say when roost shooting every bit of warning helps!)and just not hearing general things around you can feel a bit strange,i used to start with the best of intentions but after an hour and a few missed shots the ear plugs/defenders would end up in the bag.The electronic ones are brillant you can adjust the volume to a natural level and its as if your not wearing them as soon as the gun goes off they cut out the blast and then fade back to a normal level.I've seen some people with the earplug ones that apparently do a similar thing but i've never tried them(not very hygenic to use someone elses :thumbs: ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDave15 Posted October 23, 2002 Report Share Posted October 23, 2002 Thanks for that I might have to ask for some. It would be nice if they had a little F.M Raido in them that way waiting for the pigeons to spot the parrtern wouldent be so boaring. :thumbs: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malc Posted October 23, 2002 Report Share Posted October 23, 2002 I've used the cheap, foam inserts and also a pair of ex military ear defenders. They both work well and are cheap to buy. With the ear defenders, you can hear perfectly normally, ie pigeons wing beats etc, if you slide one side slightly off your ear. Then of course you have to nudge it back into place just before you shoot. They cost £5 from surplus stores........ but I think the expense is worth it. :thumbs: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeVeTaS Posted October 24, 2002 Report Share Posted October 24, 2002 Thanks for that I might have to ask for some. It would be nice if they had a little F.M Raido in them that way waiting for the pigeons to spot the parrtern wouldent be so boaring. :thumbs: They do some with a radio I think Napier ED1000 Electronic Ear Defenders http://www.carptrading.com/acatalo....92.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDave15 Posted October 24, 2002 Report Share Posted October 24, 2002 Nice ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malc Posted October 26, 2002 Report Share Posted October 26, 2002 WWW.KINGSTONWHOLESALE.CO.UK have Deben defenders for £80. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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