I have the ameristep doghouse blinds also they haven't seemed to bother the deer much around here. I also use the fold up chairs in the blind. I have seemed to have better luck this year by just using the chair with out the blind and sitting next to a tree. I've had does walk up to about 5 yards and not notice me. This morning I had a decent 8 pointer walk by at 20 but never had a shot on him.