Been using Walkers Silencer Ear buds for a few years for turkey deer and waterfowl. Do a great job of cutting decibels from the shot, but wind noise can be a problem. Amplify quiet sounds which can mess with distance, but no direction. Tried using them for pheasant hunting, but walking and wind...
Use pattern master mid range in my SBE II for waterfowl and pheasants, works well, patterns well. If the bird keeps flying its my fault not the pattern or shell.
Newb from MN, grew up bird hunting and have started to get into big game. Planning on some hunts out west in few years. This site looks like a place to learn a lot before I get out there!!
Was there on sea duck hunt a few years ago, Gurnet trading Co, was hold in wall sea food place by Brunswick. Amazing fresh non tourist trap place. Sorry can't help with stripers, we were there for ducks.