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rnovi · February 28, 2006, 08:20 PM

I ride a motorcycle and I can tell you that earplugs are absolutely vital. Not only is riding loud, noise is also a very serious contributor to fatigue.

One question I have is whether or not the decibal ratings were taken from in front of the barrel, to the sides, or behind. The location of the reading makes a huge difference. Standing behind the barrel when a shot is taken (as opposed to the side, such as two hunters side by side...) makes a huge difference in the noise.

I personally use a set of baffled earplugs when I hunt. In the outdoors, it's just enough to cut the report of the gun but not enough so that I can't hear the call of the animals.

You only get one set of ears. Protect them.

February 28, 2006, 08:20 PM	#4
rnovi Senior Member Join Date: July 10, 2005 Location: So. Cal. Posts: 401	I ride a motorcycle and I can tell you that earplugs are absolutely vital. Not only is riding loud, noise is also a very serious contributor to fatigue. One question I have is whether or not the decibal ratings were taken from in front of the barrel, to the sides, or behind. The location of the reading makes a huge difference. Standing behind the barrel when a shot is taken (as opposed to the side, such as two hunters side by side...) makes a huge difference in the noise. I personally use a set of baffled earplugs when I hunt. In the outdoors, it's just enough to cut the report of the gun but not enough so that I can't hear the call of the animals. You only get one set of ears. Protect them. __________________ Robert N. "Remember, Eagles may soar but Weasels don't get sucked into jet engines!"