I carried my .454 Cassul a couple of times while hog hunting and then I realized the error of my ways. If you are hog hunting you need to be able to listen for them, as well as smell them, and see them. Firing a .454 without ear protection is not foolish, it is stupid. Hog hunting is fast action and you have to be ready to shoot when the shot presents itself. Trying to put ear protection in place is too slow if you are on foot. If you are in a stand and have time, use a rifle.