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

Originally Posted by 6x47

By definition, industrial noise (eg heavy machinery/motors/grinding/..) will produce a symmetrical hearing loss. Left ears get damaged far more quickly in right-shouldered shooters..

You can't change genetics and time will ravage your hearing to an unknown extent but the one thing you have control over is noise exposure.

Yes but in my case its 30+ years of driving diggers with the door open on the left. In the early days worn track gear, makes a horrible racket, along with other things.