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Electronic Hearing Protection for Mowing: Do You Need It?
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Electronic Hearing Protection for Mowing: Do You Need It?

CBy chris meyers · Jul 30, 2026

If you spend an hour mowing your lawn every weekend, you probably think more about keeping the grass healthy than protecting your hearing. But that familiar engine noise can be...

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The Ultimate Guide to Hunting in April

The Ultimate Guide to Hunting in April

Hunting season usually brings up thoughts of autumn, bucks, and rifles. However, in much of the United States, the spring hunting season brings on a much warmer climate with an entirely different variety of small game, including turkey and fowl....

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Hearing Protection for Loud Machinery and Construction

Hearing Protection for Loud Machinery and Construction

Construction sights and heavy machinery are synonymous with loud noises. Most sights require hearing protection and even have signage at entrances with clear instructions to protect your hearing along with hard hat warnings. Even a simple hammer strike has been...

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Guest Post: Hunting with AXIL ear pro in Africa By John McAdams

Guest Post: Hunting with AXIL ear pro in Africa By John McAdams

It was 11:30am and we'd been following the tracks of this old dagga boy for over four hours under the hot African sun. The cool morning air had gradually warmed and beads of perspiration were beginning to drip down my...

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Understanding Noise Reduction Ratings for Shooting

Understanding Noise Reduction Ratings for Shooting

Introduction to Hearing Safety in Shooting Shooting sports events throughout the country have continued to draw record crowds and participants as the growth in sales of firearms reaches record numbers. This presents an unprecedented demand for not only ammo and...

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Beginner’s Guide to Hunting Gear Essentials

Beginner’s Guide to Hunting Gear Essentials

As of 2023, there were 15.9 million hunting licenses issued across America. The popularity of hunting has ebbed and flowed like many other outdoor hobbies, however, last year a report by market analyst group Technavio estimated that the hunting gear...

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What Makes the Best Shooting Earbuds?

What Makes the Best Shooting Earbuds?

What is the best ear protection? What are the benefits of in-ear electronic hearing protection versus traditional earmuffs? These are important questions when considering the best hearing protection for YOU. The importance of choosing proper ear protection is often overlooked...

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Best Hunting Earmuffs: Combining Safety with Performance

Best Hunting Earmuffs: Combining Safety with Performance

For many sportsmen, there is no better way to enjoy the great outdoors than by being in the field tracking and hunting. There is something about being close to nature and away from civilization, searching for food that appeals to...

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Gear Up: Gun Range Gear Essentials

Gear Up: Gun Range Gear Essentials

The firearms industry has experienced unprecedented growth recently, with as many as fifteen million new gun owners in the last three years alone. However, being a responsible, well-trained gun owner is about so much more than simply choosing a firearm....

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Shooter’s Ear: Protecting Your Hearing from Gunshot Noise

Shooter’s Ear: Protecting Your Hearing from Gunshot Noise

Shooter’s Ear is a term that anyone who spends time at a gun store or shooting range will inevitably end up discussing, usually when being handed some type of hearing protection to use.   Shooter’s Ear is a general term...

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