I agree, when hunting or in combat, recoil and muzzle blast just dont seem to register and I also find it a waste of money to wear cammo in a deer blind, unless you got to be a follower and dress like the rest. as far as I know deer cant see thru plywood. a buddy of mine sits in his blind, drinks beer, smokes cigarettes and gets all the game he wants. as for the noise, you usually aiint gonna shoot more than once or twice.