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Tatume
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Walker Game Ear
      #88754 - 12/11/07 10:26 AM

Hello Folks,

These devices have long interested me, but I have never seen one or known anybody who ever owned one. Have any of you owned them? How is the quality of sound of the less-expensive models? Are the digital mechanisms superior?

My interest is based on my continuing hearing loss to gunfire. I now wear earplugs when hunting, but find the attenuation of sound less than desirable.

Take care, Tom

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hoppdoc
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Re: Walker Game Ear [Re: Tatume]
      #88756 - 12/11/07 11:12 AM

I have also suffered hearing loss to firearms.



I would imagine about a 30 Db drop if similar to earplugs. That doesn't give total protection but lessens the damage occuring.

Anyone who can relate actual experience with such devices would be a blessing.

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Re: Walker Game Ear [Re: hoppdoc]
      #88996 - 15/11/07 05:54 AM

Ever since a leech decided to take up residence in my left ear for an hour and chewed whatever was in there i have been almost deaf in that ear,that combined with industrial deafness convinced me to get a "game ear" however i am not willing to spend the $$$ on something that i dont know anything about let alone know any crash test dummies either that have tried them.

However when i saw a "woodlands whisper " for 30 or 40 bucks i took one and use it for sitting, waiting and watching deer type hunts....i first placed it in my bad ear and turned it on and "EFF ME WOW! I heard bird songs that were impossible to hear unaided and the magpies carolling sounded as if they were inside my brain...i knew then how much hearing i had lost and this little cheapie blew me away so know i am thinking myself of a Walkers" job too.

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xausa
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Re: Walker Game Ear [Re: gryphon]
      #89003 - 15/11/07 06:58 AM

I am a victim of "cannon cocker syndrome" (otherwise known as "artillery ear") to the point that my right ear is pretty well hopeless and my left ear only marginally better. Consequently, I use two hearing aids and on the rifle range use muffs with built-in amplifiers. They were recommended to me by a fellow ex-Marine friend, who is also a game warden and who uses them on duty.

This summer I spent about one hour a day five days a week rowing five miles on Kentucky Lake, which is near my home. Facing backwards in a rowing shell and unable to monitor obstructions (such as fishing boats) in my path led me to rely on my ears for teltale noises. Unwilling to risk submerging my several thousand dollars worth of electronics in the hearing aids, I cast about for a substitute, and what did I find but the Game Ear, which fits like ear plugs and cost $66.00 a pair. For my purposes, they work as well as their expensive counterparts, and are adjustable, so my right ear is more amplified than my left.

I have yet to try them in the woods, but I'm satisfied that they will be a big improvement.

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hoppdoc
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Re: Walker Game Ear [Re: xausa]
      #89009 - 15/11/07 08:45 AM

Great!!

That's what I was hoping to hear!

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Tatume
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Re: Walker Game Ear [Re: hoppdoc]
      #89150 - 17/11/07 07:31 AM

Hello Folks,

Today I purchased a Radians Tac Ear for $45 (trying to save some money over the Walker Game Ear). I've already called the retailer and informed him that I will be returning it. The device makes a feedback squeal that can be heard everywhere in my house. No adjustment will make it go away.

I’m back to my original plan, to purchase a Walker Game ear. I still have my original dilemma, which one to buy. The prices of the different models vary from $130 to $400 U.S. Since I likely won’t be able to return a mail-order purchase conveniently, I would like to make the best choice up front. I’ll be doing more research, and will report back here if I learn anything.

Take care, Tom

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armbar
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Re: Walker Game Ear [Re: Tatume]
      #92551 - 24/12/07 01:47 PM

I too suffer from hearing loss and Tinnitus. About 5 years ago I bought a Walkers Game Ear. The only time I used it I was hunting in NZ. It made everything louder but most of the amplification seemed to be the noise that I was making. Every step sounded like I was walking on corn flakes. Just turning my head created so much noise in the game ear that it was distracting. Moving my arms to do anything created annoying racket. This was a first generation GE. I think that hearing aid users have the same complaint. That GE got stolen when some MF broke into my truck and I haven't bought another one.
Maybe the new ones have solved these problems.

Armbar.

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