Published On Sep 23, 2024
Steven Rinella talks with Brandon Maddox, Grace Sturdivant, Lukas VanLaeken, Janis Putelis, Ryan Callaghan, Garrett Long, Matt Miller, Phil Taylor, and Corinne Schneider.
Topics discussed: How everything is surpassed everywhere else but in the US; our 2025 F*cked Up Old Shitters calendar is out; scratch and sniff; the black market for big game tags; laws about crossing state lines with skulls; bent or ejected hair cells from within the ear; decibels and pressure on your ear drums; how ear plugs are only going to do so much to protect your ears; and why you should double up; the Hearing Protection Act; legal for ownership in 42 states and legal for hunting with in 41 states; sonic crack and muzzle blast; a game warden opinion poll on suppressors; the now short waiting period for suppressors; the 3DB Rule; the brand new MeatEater-Silencer Central Suppressor https://www.silencercentral.com/produ... a muzzle break in a suppressor; get your Otopro hearing protection; and more.
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Chapters
00:00 Intro
01:21 Understanding Suppressors and Their Misconceptions
03:39 The Role of Audiology in Hunting
06:24 The Black Market for Big Game Tags
10:50 Corruption in Landowner Tag Sales
18:38 Consequences of Poaching and Illegal Tag Sales
21:59 Debating Wildlife Management and Insurance Companies
24:58 New York's Meat Transportation Laws
29:54 Chronic Wasting Disease and Its Management
32:34 The Science of Hearing and Gunshots
39:34 The Hearing Protection Act and Its Implications
46:59 Game Wardens' Perspectives on Suppressors
01:00:29 The Role of Suppressors in Hunting
01:03:39 Fair Chase and Hunting Ethics
01:06:31 The Evolution of Suppressor Regulations
01:11:19 The Process of Acquiring a Suppressor
01:15:27 Hearing Protection and Safety
01:20:10 Innovations in Suppressor Design
01:25:35 The Importance of Hearing Protection for Kids
01:30:48 The Future of Suppressors in Hunting
01:37:50 Conclusion and Call to Action
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