I have had blinds at point blank range from major trails and food plots with out getting busted. Just keep in mind the closer you are to the deer or where the deer are going to be the better chance they have of detecting you. So if you planing on shooting the first deer the steps out its not a big deal but if your waiting for a big buck that lets all the does and little ones come in first you might get busted before you get an oppertunity.