Have you ever tried to open a Velcro wallet in the back of a quiet auditorium? The people up front will turn and look to see where all the fuss is coming from. The same thing can happen with the velcro or zipper window on your blind. Except it’s going to be the deer turning to look at each other instead of the humans.
Most blinds use Velcro, zippers, or magnets, or a combination of all three, to hold the doors and windows together. The type of closure on your shade makes a difference in how quiet or noisy your shade will be. The velcro and the zippers are made of walnut than the magnets. Because of this, more blind manufacturers are moving towards using magnets or other silent methods instead of traditional hook-and-loop and zipper closures. If possible, choose a floor blind that allows you to open the windows or remove the screen without making a lot of noise.
The location of the velcro, zippers or magnets on the blind also influences the noise problem they can create. A door zipper is less of a problem than window zippers. Once you get inside the shutter and close the door, you probably won’t need to open it very often. Locks on windows and draft mesh, on the other hand, are more important because you may need to open or close a window while the game is close.
Don’t let a noisy blind man ruin the hunt. The best ground shutters use silent fasteners that allow you to adjust the shutter and windows as needed without alerting wildlife.
