Target Shooters And Hunters Should Consider Wearing Hearing Protection

1. Target Shooters And Hunters Should Consider Wearing Hearing Protection Being able to see, is a gift. So is the ability to hear, one that many people only appreciate when they lose it or when it is seriously compromised. As we age, we often start suffering from bad hearing, which is a natural process. But there are also those individuals that suffer from NIHL (Noise-Induced Hearing Loss), a condition brought on by being exposed to the adverse effects of loud sounds and noise such as, say, gunfire. This can happen at any age, even to younger people, and although it is a condition that may develop gradually, it can also be the result of even one very loud gunshot! Regardless of how deafness comes to you, it is possible to avoid it in many cases, such as taking precautions when you know you are going to be around your mates or other people where gunshots are heard all the time. Think, for example, of the individual that arrives regularly for target practice. Gunshots are heard all the time, and if it is not enough that you fire away, there are more shooters that arrive for target practice. All of these people are candidates for NIHL, also their instructor. Not only shooters and hunters that enjoy their passion for leisurely reasons are exposed to unnaturally loud sound and noise: many people work in - extremely – noisy environments such as military personnel that listen to gunfire all the time, or machine operators in factories that hardly have a quiet moment in their day, or the DJ that plays very loud music to revelers every night. All of these people should consider the options available to them. It is worth doing some research into the options to see what can be done to protect your hearing. It is not as if this is a new phenomenon – many hunters and target and competition shooters have well been aware of this issue for many ears, and some have actually taken steps to help them protect their hearing when they are out there on the shooting range or in the bush stalking their prey. These individuals started buying ear plugs, mostly made of foam, which you insert in the ear during shooting exercise and discard after use – normally after one or two times. Since it is, generally, a cheap product, it is easy to replace them with new ones. They do offer protection, yes, but they can also interfere with your enjoyment since they block out all sound for the duration of the shooting exercise, unless you are willing to put them in, take them out, put them in, and so on. It is not the most convenient way of protecting your hearing. The next step up is wearing an ear muff with advanced technological features. This means your ears are protected by a device you wear on your head and over the ears to block out harsh sounds but, if it is a technologically enabled product, you will indeed still hear normal sound, such as the voice of your mate next to you, or the voice of the instructor on the shooting range. They are much more expensive but they also offer superior functions. The latest in this line of products may still be the best, i.e. the electronic earplug, similar to the mentioned technologically enhanced ear muffs, except they are small, not cumbersome and they fit into the ear’s contours. These are great; however, you get them only as a custom-made product, especially prepared for your ears –and not for another’s. These electronic earplugs eliminate harmful sound, but they allow you to hear all other normal sound around you. They are as yet the most advanced hearing protection devices, and they continue to become more and more popular every day. About Us : Electronic Shooters Protection (ESP) has been in business for more than 20 years and provides the best in terms of electronic protection for ears. Products are custom made to fit the individual’s ears so as to allow maximum protection while still hearing sound. You hear all natural sounds in the area and you can actually enjoy normal conversation, but our products will protect you from the harmful effects of loud and damaging sounds such as gunfire. Our digital products are state of the art and among the best available on the market. For more information about ESP and our top range of products, please get in touch by visiting https://espamerica.com/.