I have the brickhouse also, it works great on bears with the total scent control feature. Fortunatly it was over bait so I had to open only one window. At one point I had a bear on the side where I couldn't see it. Judging by the sound, It had to be within a few feet, as I could hear it breathing. A blind would be great for kids, or someone that is physically challenged. Most animals are not even aware of it. But if you go for antelope, They may be a little skittish at first, before they get used to it. Bears don't really care, but I put mine out a week before I hunted the spot, they only knocked it down once and tore up the black shirt that I had in it. It was probably the honey that I had on my hands that attracted them.