electronic ear muffs ?

TripleDeuce660

TripleDeuce660

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I am thinking of try electronic ear muffs this season. It is hard to hear my beagle rabbit hunting or an incoming coyote with ear plugs.

I am looking at the caldwell ones that have been on sale at midway the last few months. Probably the slim fit ones. Does anyone have them and what do you think about them? Is there a better pair I should get? I'm looking to spend no more then 50 bucks. Something with some soft foam around the edge because I wear glasses and after a full day muffs pushing on the glasses start to hurt.
 
Quote:probably the slim fit ones. Does anyone have them and what do you think about them?

Yeah, I bought a pair of those about 6 months back and I like them. First pair of electronics I've ever owned, so I can't compare against other brands. They're pretty comfy, though.
 
Interested as to what all is said here. I've also been considering a pair for deer hunting. My 270 WSM with ported BOSS makes my ears ring for 2 days. How are they with sound amplifying and can you tell what direction the sound is coming from?
 
I didn't see any specs on amplification, but I'd estimate twice as loud with vs. without at full gain, and they have stereo mics. None that I have ever tried are all that good for direction finding, but you can tell when you're facing directly towards the sound. If the wind's blowing and the sound is behind you, it gets pretty confusing.
I bought them mostly for range shooting, I hate wearing anything ovr my ears when I'm hunting (even a hat), so I don't have any "in-field" opinion.
They sure beat plugs or regular muffs, though.
I didn't figure I was gambling much at $25, and I was plesantly surprised.
 
Originally Posted By: hillbilly1Interested as to what all is said here. I've also been considering a pair for deer hunting. My 270 WSM with ported BOSS makes my ears ring for 2 days. How are they with sound amplifying and can you tell what direction the sound is coming from?

The sound direction is pretty important to me when upland hunting so i can find the dog. I tried no protection upland hunting. A couple shots from the 12 guage my ears ring i have a headache for the rest of the day.

when calling coyote the .223 with 24" barrel 1 or two shots a day isn't too bad. direction is slightly less important. I usualy see it but don't hear it coming or going.
 
had computer problems hope this doesn't double post....

another consideration is I always wear a full brim bucket hat to protect my fair skin from the sun. I can't put the band over my head and wear the hat. I am planning to turn the band to the back of my head and they have to still stay on and not get in the way of the hat or the gun. It works with my regular AOS ones from home depot.
 
the caldwell ones are nice, thats what i have. they work well except for when it is windy, as they amplify the regular sound and then cut off when somthin loud is heard, they wont cut when the mics are in the wind. but you can always turn them off and they work just like any ol muff.
 
Quote:I am planning to turn the band to the back of my head and they have to still stay on and not get in the way of the hat or the gun.

I think Caldwell makes a behind-the-head style at the same price. I'm not positive about that, but I think I remember having to choose.
 
Originally Posted By: Evil_Lurker Quote:I am planning to turn the band to the back of my head and they have to still stay on and not get in the way of the hat or the gun.

I think Caldwell makes a behind-the-head style at the same price. I'm not positive about that, but I think I remember having to choose.

oh cool! I will look on their website for that.
 
I have a pair of Caldwell muffs and they are ok for shooting at the bench and like mentioned they are a pain when the wind is blowing..They don't ampplafy the sound around you that much..
I have since switched over to Walkers Game-ear muffs called the Quads.. I had a hard time hearing a coyote howl past a quarter mile but with the Walkers i can hear them up to a mile away and by turning my head a little i can tell the direction they are howling from and how far away they are...They do pick up the sound of the wind when its blowing pretty good but not as badd as the Caldwells.. I think they are great and well worth the extra money...
 
Quote:...nope didn't see that on the website

No, I searched and don't see them. I probably got it mixed up from all the reviews I read before I ordered.

Plus I'm freakin old.
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Sorry.
 
the way my job hunt is going i'm thinking I might try toilet paper in my ears lol. A guy someplace on the net said roll up some toilet paper and use it like and ear plug. It allows enough sound in to hear whats going on but takes the edge off of the gunshot HAHA. Actualy I have used this at work when i forget to bring my ear plugs(i'm in construction and use a jack hammer all the time) It does take the edge off but allow more sound in. Downside is you look like a total idiot!
 
I use the Peltor muffs quite a bit and like them pretty well for shooting prairie dogs. I have not had that them out on a stand calling yet, but plan on doing it soon. I would sure recommend them and they do have a behind the neck model.
 
Well,
I've been messing around with this ear muff thing for the last month, and I finally found something I can live with:

http://www.midwayusa.com/viewproduct/?productnumber=10366

For hearing protection they are first class. You can hear them shut down when you slam the truck door.
For sound amplification I'd give them a 6 out of 10. I have a pretty severe hearing loss, and I can hear a lot of stuff with the muffs on that I can't hear with them off.
For directional sensitivity I'd give them an 8 or 9 out of 10. They are way better than I ever dreamed any device of this type could ever be.
The link I posted is from Midway, but I got mine from Natchez for about $70 plus shipping.

I got a set of the $250 Walker Quad muffs first. They had a little more sensitivity, but they had a constant background static that drove me nuts really quick. I sent them back the next day.

They also make the Peltors in a behind-the-head version for those of us that wear a real hat. The ones I have work just fine over the standard baseball cap.








 
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Quote:I got a set of the $250 Walker Quad muffs first. They had a little more sensitivity, but they had a constant background static that drove me nuts really quick.

They could of been faulty or you had a bad battery.
Mine don't make any staic unless the battery is about to go dead..
 
Just started using them to hunt last season and do like them
But I cant use them hunting untill the temps get below 60deg.or I sweat my arse off.In sub o temps over a head/face mask there perfect.
 
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Originally Posted By: fw707They also make the Peltors in a behind-the-head version for those of us that wear a real hat.


I have these and the regular peltor models. The behind the neck thing doesn't work very well. They always feel like they are hanging down.

For upland hunting I switch off between the peltors, foam ear plugs, and inside the ear Browning electronic plugs. Any of them get to be a pain after wearing them for a few hours of following the dogs. In hot weather the over the ear models are too hot. Most of the time in warmer weather the foam ear plugs are all I use. I know where the dogs are anyway. If I'm in tight cover (pheasants in corn, tight thickets for grouse or quail) I can always turn the dog beeper on to keep tabs on them.
 
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