The hearing loss argument is weak. You guys need to stick with the "we bought them we want to use them" argument because there is no more logical reason to use them than there is not to be able to use them.
You might think that...but you'd be wrong. It's one of the reasons I don't hunt anymore. Every shot fired without hearing protection is permanent damage to your hearing. How do I know? Because I can't hear for ****! Since unimpeded hearing is one of the senses needed for a successful hunt, I didn't wear plugs in the field. Besides, you have no valid reason to not want them used in hunting. It simply doesn't impact you in any way whatsoever if someone else uses one.
If they allow cans, I'll go hunting again. I simply cannot believe someone who's supposed to be a shooter doesn't understand this.