well as for blocking your view, dont seem to have that problem. your suppose to concentrate on your mark with your sights, your not suppose to look at the rest if your looking at your rest your not seeing your mark on the target or animal and thats what causes wounded animals. ive been shooting with the whisker bicuit for 2yrs. and i like it, its been the best rest ive ever owned. as for it making noise when drawing, doesnt happen and im accurate out to 80yrd. my opinion is that the wb is the cats mew.