Hunting Ear Pro Recommendations

[Osborn Outdoors]

Looking for ear pro recommendations for waterfowl and deer firearms seasons.
I’ve used Walker Razors during duck season, but I’m interested in something smaller.
Also looking for something nicer than typical PPE safety earplugs.


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[CMF]

I haven't tried these yet, but I plan to one day.

I want to at least try the filtered plugs sooner than later, but the custom molded electronic ones look awesome, just so expensive...

There is a Meateater podcast where they talk to the woman who owns it. I submitted a question on the website and got a call from her and had all my questions answered. You don't find that kind of customer service very often.

https://otoprotechnologies.com/

 

[fatbacks]

If you have health insurance might be worth taking with an audiologist in your area. Surprisingly enough I went in and they were able to get custom molded hearing protection 100% paid for through health insurance. Ended up with two pairs of these and a bunch non electronic plugs. The phantoms are fantastic for waterfowl and hunting. Not sufficient for the range when busy and lots of unsupressed shooting.

https://soundgear.com/products/soundgear-phantom


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[CMF]

Never thought about that. Can probably use HSA funds then too?

 

[IdahoElk]

Otto NoizeBarriers, No complaints in 4yrs of use, they work great.

NoizeBarrier Micro High Definition Electronic Earplugs Hearing Protection

The NoizeBarrier Micro high definition electronic tactical earplugs offer active hearing protection as well as hearing enhancement for extremely effective sound localization and detection. Gun range hearing protection.

www.otto-comm.com

 

[fatbacks]

Never thought about that. Can probably use HSA funds then too?

I bet you could.

I am not sure how they billed the insurance but they knew how to do it. Told my buddy and he was able to do the same thing with a different insurance company.

 

[HydeParkHunter]

If you have health insurance might be worth taking with an audiologist in your area. Surprisingly enough I went in and they were able to get custom molded hearing protection 100% paid for through health insurance. Ended up with two pairs of these and a bunch non electronic plugs. The phantoms are fantastic for waterfowl and hunting. Not sufficient for the range when busy and lots of unsupressed shooting.

https://soundgear.com/products/soundgear-phantom


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I tried the Phantoms and they worked great. A downside, for me, was that they do not pick up the sound of a gobbler drumming.