Thread: Dont take hearing protection lightly

Originally Posted by matto1234

I made a big mistake on sunday, i took the pup out to get him used to firearms. I fired the 22 about 20 times moved up to the 223 and fired around 10 shots which didnt bother the pup, he was happy as so i let off 4 shots with the 308 and called it a successful day. All rifles are suppressed and i didnt wear hearing protection as i expect the dog to be okay with it. Well that may be the biggest mistake of my life so far! Later that day my left ear started ringing and is still ringing and muffled today so my doctor said if its not any better by the end of the week im off to see the ear clinic to find out how much damage i really have done.

Im going to buy another set of baffles for my dpt can so i can make it as good as possible for the dog and im going to keep my fingers crossed that my ear is not permanently damaged at 22 years of age.

DONT BE AN IDIOT, WEAR HEARING PROTECTION IF POSSIBLE.

I tell you something better, don't wear hearing protection and start bow hunting
Obviously no good if you want to shoot those clearings the other side of the valley, but for bush stalking can be more fun (and frustrating at times) than rifle hunting.
It's quite a good feeling when the stalk ends with the zip of the arrow rather than a rifle shot.

Living with tinnitus for 8 years now it is a frustrating thing