In another 20 years...

[elevatorman]

I just wear ear muffs at the range. Good to go. Deer Hunting i don't. I personally think there is a difference a little in the gun you shoot. My dad's 24" barrel 7mm rem mag I think is a noticeable amount louder than my 26" barrel 7mm rem mag

 

[Carnage2011]

Threads like this always remind me how lucky I am to have a range to myself 1/2 mile from myself. Never been to a gun range in my life and hope I never need to!

 

[F250]

I wear hearing protection at the club range. I don’t care how loud the rifle on the next bench is. But those damn semi automatics throwing brass at me !!! No semi’s allowed at the range !!!! (Let’s just be tolerant of others at the range)

 

[Archer86]

I shoot suppressed for all my hunting rifles. Small or large it makes the rifles much more enjoyable to shoot. Brakes are obnoxious if there is a bunch shooting at a range I tend to leave and come back.

 

[Steiny77]

It all adds up. Too many jackhammers, chainsaws, other power equipment, and that constant loud rock and roll have done me no good. Hanging in a treestand in the forest one day and realized I had pretty good ringing in my ears. But then again I'm getting older and I think that adds to it.

You and I have the same thing going on.
I'm pretty sure heavy equipment, jackhammers and loud music did most of the damage.