RE: Quietest deer gun/caliber
300 whisper maybe...dont know if its quiet...but it came to mind because "whisper" is part of its name lol......
i know im probably foolish but other than groundhog hunting and high volume shooting like dove hunting, i dont wear anything....
at the range i always do...
but normal hunting i dont...
heck groundhog hunting i used to not wear anything till i bought the 22-250...my ears are still ringing...i know ive damaged my ears a bit...and now that im older and smarter i amd starting to wear hearing protection more and more...never used to wear it dove hunting or anything...
definently a smart choice...but you arent likely to find anything that wont damage hearing...