Do you allow hunters to appear on GrowingDeer without hearing protection?

By Grant Woods,

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Do you allow hunters to appear on your show who do not use ear protection? I watched Trace and Seth Hacker deer hunting. It appeared neither were wearing hearing protection and I was appalled that a father would endanger the future hearing of his son just to be on your show. I am 73 and have lost hearing due to not wearing hearing protection. I have two grandsons and will never let them fire a firearm without hearing protection.

I really do enjoy your program. Thank you for the information you share.

Please let me know about you police on hearing protection. You have a wonderful platform to inform, to educate, and to save the hearing of our future hunters.

Ben,

I do encourage all hunters (on my show and otherwise) to wear proper hearing protection.  However, I don’t “police” them.  I have constant ringing in my ears due to shooting competitively for years without wearing hearing protection.  I agree with your concerns but believe there are enough regulations.  I believe education is much more powerful than legislation.  

Enjoy creation,

grant

December 29, 2015