Since it is new I would set it up in your yard for a few days then spray it down with with some scent-killer spray let it air out and then pack it away in an air-tight trash bag or scent-loc bag if possible until you use it for hunting,when you get it back out later on just spray it down with more scent-killer after you set it up and your good to go.I set my ground blind up about 4-5 weeks before Deer Season and brush it in with some cedar branches,leaves or tall grass from the surrounding area to look more natural.