Rifle hunting and ear protection

[makomyday]

I am new to rifle hunting, but I have been shotgun and archery hunting for 5 years.
How do you guys use ear protection for rifle hunting deer or hogs? Do you guys just wait until you see your target, and don your ear gear? Or do you just go commando and suck it up?
I have girly ears and hate the ring/pain, even after a couple shotgun blasts.
I will be using a 300 winmag, and a 44mag handgun for hogs.

I need to do whatever it takes to save my ears in my older age.

[tony270]

I need to hear when I'm hunting, so I don't use hearing protection. Hunting is different than if you are at a range consistently shooting. But I understand some dudes can’t stand the sound, hey what did you say?

Anyway, if I did use hearing protection while hunting I would use electronic hearing protection that allow you to hear but cancels the shot when it is taken.

[portegee]

Google hunters ear, there is alot of different brands and types. They aren't extreemly cheap for the nice ones, but sometimes you can find deals. They actually amplify sounds untill the sound/blast gets to a certain db and then it mutes it instantly. very nice

[taperxz]

I don't use ear protection cause I can't hear any more anyway! Lol

One or two shots won't hurt you. It's not like being at the range where everything is louder. You need your ears open while hunting big game.

[theseacow]

I have some plastic ear plugs that I wrap around my neck. The foam ones are no good because you need to wait for them to expand. Usually, if I have a split second before the shot, or if I'm about to do a stalk, I'll jam them in real quick. I don't always have time to put them in, but they have saved my hearing from a lot of loud shots.

[VaderSpade]

WHAT, WHAT DID YOU SAY?

I think adrenalin protects your ears to some extent when shooting at game. My ears never ring after shooting at a big buck like they do at the range. BUT chainsaws and guns have taken their toll over the years. I would look into those electronic ear plugs mentioned above. Better safe than deaf.

[r3dn3ck]

with a rifle it's not a worry.. 1 rifle shot never rings my bell but with pistols, especially magnums you need something. I don't typically carry a pistol when I have a high powered rifle... no reason to.

[Interloper]

It's not so much loud noises that damage your hearing but repeated loud noises. With a rifle hearing protection isn't even an issue. In fact, you'll be surprised how quiet a rifle shot sounds when you are shooting to kill.

[bpnclark]

[makomyday]

I was just worried a bit due to the fact of this hunt. Possible flock shooting into packs of hogs. Flinging as many boolits as possible. (depredation hunt)

So I will hopefully be shooting full 5 shots from rifle/pistol at a time. I wish I could find a semi auto rifle with at least a ten round mag, but still looking.(ie affordable, old Win 100, or a BAR)

[theseacow]

I was just worried a bit due to the fact of this hunt. Possible flock shooting into packs of hogs. Flinging as many boolits as possible. (depredation hunt)

So I will hopefully be shooting full 5 shots from rifle/pistol at a time. I wish I could find a semi auto rifle with at least a ten round mag, but still looking.(ie affordable, old Win 100, or a BAR)

benelli r1 in .30-06 has a 10 round mag. its light weight, reliable, and accurate.

[makomyday]

Do you have one for sale?

benelli r1 in .30-06 has a 10 round mag. its light weight, reliable, and accurate.

[theseacow]

Do you have one for sale?

no, but a i see them locally go on sale every other month or so.

[Interloper]

I was just worried a bit due to the fact of this hunt. Possible flock shooting into packs of hogs. Flinging as many boolits as possible. (depredation hunt)

So I will hopefully be shooting full 5 shots from rifle/pistol at a time. I wish I could find a semi auto rifle with at least a ten round mag, but still looking.(ie affordable, old Win 100, or a BAR)

Sounds like a job for an SKS.

[rodeoflyer]

I was just worried a bit due to the fact of this hunt. Possible flock shooting into packs of hogs. Flinging as many boolits as possible. (depredation hunt)

So I will hopefully be shooting full 5 shots from rifle/pistol at a time. I wish I could find a semi auto rifle with at least a ten round mag, but still looking.(ie affordable, old Win 100, or a BAR)

What is "flock shooting" ?