Don’t Forget Your Shooting Glasses When You Go Shooting

If you’re considering taking up a hunting or shooting sport, you’re likely aware that protection will be needed for your eyes.  What type of protection, you may not know for sure.  It is not appropriate to wear your standard eye glasses nor contacts alone when participating in hunting or shooting.  Properly protecting your eyes is critically important, especially from the elements and debris associated with these activities.  There are several types of protective shooting glasses that might be appropriate for you.

For Women and Children

Everyone, women and children included, should have good eye protection if they’re hunting or shooting. For example, carbon shooting glasses will offer good protection. They come in many sizes to fit smaller framed faces and are available in lighter weights, making them a perfect choice for women and children. Usually, you can find glasses for women or children in silver or black frame with amber-colored lenses, which will guard the eye against the sun’s ray and glare and helps you see clearer so that you can get a good look at your target.

When you are purchasing shooting glasses for a woman or a child, take into consideration whether they already wear glasses (or contact lenses).  If they do wear them normally, you might want to consider a pair of prescription hunting/shooting glasses which will offer additional comfort.

Why Amber Lenses?

When you hunt or shoot, the glare from the sun may not give you a clear view of your target. Opt for an amber lens to remove glare for a better view of your target. And because amber lenses are usually carbon, they are very durable and will deflect debris which can cause lens damage. An amber lens is typically designed to help block out glare – the glare can make a difference to you when you’re hunting or shooting since it can distort your target. The amber lenses in hunting glasses are typically carbon – this also allows for protection from debris potentially damaging the lens.

Different from eyeglasses

These protective hunting and shooting glasses are different from normal corrective eyewear.  They are designed to fit more closely to the head, to offer better protection, and are not necessarily designed for all-day use, as normal eye wear is.  They are usually “wrap around” to give maximum protection to the sides, above, and below your eyes, unlike typical glasses.

Approved Lenses

The North American Hunting Club recommends the orange/amber eyeglasses. These help protect you from not only flying debris but also to make sure that you get a clear view of anything you’re shooting at, because they block out the rays of sun and light.  The IntraSPX system is used on most hunting and shooting glasses.  Another feature of hunting and shooting glasses is that they are usually fairly lightweight – combine that with the added feature of fitting snugly, you might even find you like them better than your everyday eyewear!

Summary

It’s very important whether you are a man, a woman or a child if you’re taking up hunting for sport or even target shooting that you take into consideration the protection of your eyes.  You don’t want any accidents to occur that could impair your vision temporarily or permanently.  Taking precautions and purchasing the right glasses when you get started can save you trouble further down the line.

Other helpful supplies when you are our hunting also include hunting dog supplies for your bird dogs. So when you are purchasing some extra supplies for yourself don’t forget them too.

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