I have an old "Doghouse" dome? type that untwists from its coiled up state. My issues with it are first of all I can not get the dang thing coiled back up so I leave it in a large flattened state. Another issue is that it is noisy when it brushes up against limbs as you are setting up (and hauling in a large flattened state). Lastly, it requires a big space so it sticks out. But if you brush it in good it can be nearly invisible. All of that points to setup in advance, brushing in very well so it is not noticed - used that way it is effective and gives you a rain-proof spot to hunt. And if you can get to your blind before a big heavy rain and wait it out, the deer will be all over the place as soon as it lets up - I got a deer that way once. I think if you get out at noon the same day you hunt to set up and there is some wind to cover your noise, you will be OK.
To be honest, I have gone to more portable, smaller profile, quiet burlap blinds that I can set up in a quieter manner - I like to set up these a few hours early too if I can. But even if I can not set up hours early, I can generally set up and brush in within 20 minutes without too much noise if I am careful.
Last edited by MZS; 08-04-2014 at 11:49 AM.