Thread: Hunting without a suppressor.......... ear plugs or cop the lot?

I Too use muffs and a suppressor. Admittedly the muffs get left behind occasionally but never the suppressor. I use Howard Leights as they are slim and comfortable, but at the range, when I am using large calibre centrefire (7mmRem etc) I ditch the electronic ones and use Peltor ones as the percussion and noise inside the bunker is enough to lift the ear piece and cause discomfort.

I got my Howard Leights from Amazon, and all my others from Leed safety in St Asaph st. Most safety shops carry these. There are some really good ones out there. Check out ones for Airport staff- They have to be good if they are to be used on runways.

The advantage with decent electronic ones is while they block out loud noises like gun shops, lawn mowers and chainsaws, they also amplify quiet noises like streams and little pigs grunting that I would otherwise miss so they do not hinder me in any way.

Not using a suppressor or Ear protection because it "gets in the way", or is "extra crap on a rifle" is exactly like not using a seatbelt because it "gets in the way" or is "extra crap" in the car and restricts movement. They wont need warm gear either, it will be just extra crap they have to carry. Be hard, leave the earmuffs at home with the jacket. Gunshots won't hurt you just like the cold can't touch you.

Too people who consciously decide to not use protection, then expect the public health system to help with their problems- I say" Man up and protect what no health system can fix." Put them on or bugger off.