Wearing ear protection while hunting is imperative to hearing loss prevention. Whether its earplugs or noise cancelling headphones, these help protect against loud noises like gunshots and help you focus. But they can also disadvantage a hunter in more ways than one.   One of the keys to hunting is being aware of your surroundings. […]

If you have ever shot a 12 gauge shotgun, .50 caliber revolver, or even a .38 revolver, you notice a few things with the first trigger pull. Aside from the recoil, the sound without protection can be detrimental without ear protection. Revolvers, with an exterior hammer and a wider cylinder gap than pistols, tend to […]

People have been hunting for thousands of years. While today it’s mostly for sport, at one time, hunting was a way of life and a tool for survival. Hunting is rooted in our history. It’s a pastime that produces a variety of outcomes including food, comrade, exercise, heightened senses to your surroundings, and getting in […]

Acoustic trauma sounds like the name of a rock band, doesn’t it? Actually, acoustic trauma refers to injuries to your hearing in the inner ear due to very loud noise, such as gunshots, machinery, explosions, or rock music concerts.   When your inner ear can’t handle the loud noise(s), you may experience temporary–or permanent–hearing loss. […]

Have you ever talked to someone who’s spent some time in a sensory deprivation chamber? In some cases, they’ve been known to trigger severe anxiety and depression, among other problems, within minutes. As a human being, our senses are really all that we have when it comes to experiencing the world around us. Seeing, hearing, […]

Hunters, as well as gun range, backyard and target shooters can suffer serious and permanent damage to their inner ear drums when exposed to gunshots without wearing ear protection. Nevertheless, individuals will often neglect to use this protection, either because they are unaware of how significant the damage can be, or when their options consist […]