This season will be my first using a blind on days when the weather would warrant staying out of a tree. I popped up my Ameristep Doghouse (fresh out the box) in my backyard yesterday. And boy does it POP OPEN! Almostlaunched the dog into the field.

I noticed that the doorway zipper is pretty loud. Any suggetions on quieting it down? i.e. petroleum jelly, graphite spray... But then again the odor given off by these remedies may be worse that the original issue.

Any thoughts?