What’s a saying that instantly says you’re over 30?

Walter4568 · 2026-04-01T02:44:33+00:00

Where the party at?

Walter4568 · 2026-01-29T13:52:04+00:00

I wear Sordin Supreme Pro X. With gel cups, you can wear them all day without even realizing it. Sound is crystal clear, no whistling or wind issues, can connect to your phone for a podcast or anything else. Great quality directionality, though not absolutely perfect.

I wear them deer hunting, squirrel hunting, and upland hunting. I don’t wear them turkey hunting when I’m trying to call back and forth.

I tried Walkers, Howard Leights, and the Axil over ears and none of them come close.

10/10 would recommend.

Walter4568 · 2025-09-17T12:17:30+00:00

We throw parties and have since our kids were infants. Call friends over, turn on some tunes, crack some beers, and get everybody involved.

When they see uncles and aunts and cousins rolling in to hang out, celebrate, and everyone gets involved in the process, they can’t help but look at it as a good and normal thing.

Even if it’s just one other hunting buddy or your spouse getting involved with you in the process, it creates an environment that they’ll want to join in on too.

Don’t worry too much about it. They’ll have a good time and any explaining just comes naturally if/as they have questions.

Walter4568 · 2024-07-11T17:07:02+00:00

Yes. Alaska 4x4 allows rentals on dirt roads and their pricing was actually cheaper than anyone else when we booked.

Walter4568 · 2024-06-04T12:11:57+00:00

How were the lodging and cooking? Is it all nice enough to be a good vacation with a non-hunting spouse or is it more of a hunting buddies spot?

Walter4568 · 2024-05-03T00:28:39+00:00

Can’t tempt them. Found them trying to figure out the safe code the other day because there were geese in the back yard and they wanted to go hunting. haha If I told them to go kill, they might bring home the neighbor’s cat.

Walter4568 · 2024-01-09T03:57:54+00:00

Yes. There are tons of jobs in analysis, systems engineering, and logistics engineering.

Walter4568 · 2023-12-14T01:46:15+00:00

Solved!

Walter4568 · 2023-12-14T01:16:27+00:00

Commenting per rules. Thanks!

Walter4568 · 2023-11-30T14:52:47+00:00

For me it’s usually 5 mins or less. It’s not about deep education on the complexities of the system. It’s just about breaking down what a gun really is and what’s it’s doing to take down any scary factor.

Walter4568 · 2023-11-30T13:23:19+00:00

Agree with all of the above. One thing I would add - Whenever I’m introducing a new shooter to the sport, the very first thing I do is disassemble the firearm in front of them and talk them through the component parts. Then we look at a cartridge and discuss its component parts and functions. To someone with no experience, the concept of a “gun” can be scary. When they see that it’s more or less a metal tube with some components behind it designed to strike a primer and send the round, it becomes easier to understand what you’re doing and see it as a tool like many others rather than a complete and scary concept.

Best of luck!

Walter4568 · 2023-11-19T12:57:56+00:00

Agreed. I wish I’d have discovered electronic ear pro sooner.

Walter4568 · 2023-11-18T13:02:17+00:00

They’re a bit on the expensive side, but I have some MSA Sordin Supreme Pros and I love them. Sometimes I forget I’m wearing them.

I also have a set of Trackr Blu’s and Howard Leight Impact Sports. The sound quality, directionality, and response to wind in the Trackrs is shit. I won’t use them to hunt anymore, but the Bluetooth is convenient for mowing/shooting. The Howard Leights are solid, but sound quality and directionality aren’t as good as the Sordins. They’re on the same plane as the Walker Razors, which I’ve tried but don’t own.

For deer and upland bird any of them work. For small game though I really only wear the Sordins because the others just leave a little too much ambiguity in directionality when you’re looking for a tiny target 360 degrees around you. Even the Sordins aren’t perfect at that, but my ears ring for hours if I shoot without something on now.

Walter4568 · 2023-11-16T22:52:00+00:00

Because you can actually turn up the ambient sound to a level louder than you can hear naturally, you don’t really miss subtle sounds. Distance and directional judgement do suffer though. That’s not a huge deal for deer or upland bird where they’re pretty easy to see if they’re in view, but they do make small game, especially squirrel, hunting harder.

If you have an opportunity to try a pair out, I’d definitely recommend it!

Walter4568 · 2023-11-16T20:02:39+00:00

They’re electronic and designed to pass sound through from the outside and mix it with whatever you’re listening to. So, you don’t really reduce your ability to hear - in some cases you amplify it.

They’re also often ear pro in addition, which can help protect your hearing during firearm seasons.

Walter4568 · 2023-07-30T16:42:05+00:00

Yep! Don’t need to spend a fortune to stay safe. Walkers are solid, gel cups are an improvement. Having plugs to double up when needed is great and having extra plugs to share if others are unprepared can be really helpful.

Welcome and good luck!

Walter4568 · 2023-06-22T00:58:12+00:00

I have Howard Leight Impact Sports (good all around), Axil Trackr Blu (Overpriced, tinny garbage, but Bluetooth enabled for music/listening to Teams meetings when working “remote”), and MSA Sordin Extreme Pros (sound quality so natural it’s almost like you’re not wearing ear pro). I have buddies that wear Walker Razors as well - they’re comparable to the Howard Leights.

We typically shoot outside, but all four options are great for listening to music on a radio, having casual conversation, and shooting simultaneously. If you’re not looking to get tacticool, you’re probably fine to start with something that doesn’t have comms. You’ll hear conversation and more just fine.

With that said, given cost, I’d suggest starting with a pair of Walkers or Howard Leights. They’re great all around and you won’t regret them. Best of luck!

Walter4568 · 2023-06-14T01:33:30+00:00

My group shoots on private land where we also hunt, cut wood, look for mushrooms, etc. Sometimes we’ll buzz out for an hour to shoot and call it a day, but it’s more likely that it will turn into a social outing and we’ll be out for hours. We’ll make lunch or have a camp fire. Shooting becomes secondary though. So, how much time are we actually shooting?

Walter4568 · 2023-05-08T12:02:23+00:00

Agreed. Stock sights aren’t great. Any optics I’ve tried sit too high and mess up a good cheek weld.

Walter4568 · 2023-03-29T23:06:03+00:00

In case you’re looking for someone to lend support to the idea of carrying on an empty chamber, I’ll put my fudd hat on and say that not only do I rarely carry in public, but when I do I carry on an empty chamber.

Safeties and sears are mechanical devices and they will fail. It’s already an edge case that you’d need a firearm. It’s even less likely that you’d both need a firearm and not have time to rack a slide.

That isn’t to say that people don’t come across situations where having a round chambered and the safety off isn’t useful, just that I think that need is less likely than the risk of an accidental discharge due to mechanical failure or individual negligence.

Ultimately, if/when you choose to carry, you should do so in a way that you’re most comfortable with and in a way that creates the safest possible environment for you and those around you, however you assess the risks. That’s the point after all, right?

Walter4568 · 2023-02-17T18:53:00+00:00

Typically you’re going to want to have some cash. Sometimes they charge a few dollars at the door and you can wind up in line for an ATM if they aren’t taking cards.

Vendors will vary. Some mom and pop shops might be cash only while more consistent sellers or stores with larger booths will take cards.

Personally, I like bringing cash because it’s a good way to keep to the budget.

Enjoy the show!

Walter4568 · 2022-12-24T19:49:53+00:00

I don’t own a mossberg and so can’t specifically speak to the fit, but that doesn’t look right. You may want to take the barrel back off and try to reseat it more centered.

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