Great tip about hunting season people! While I am not an active deer hunter, past experience tells me to pass along the following for the safety and enjoyment of the outdoors by all: IF YOU HAVE TO GO INTO THE WOODS-------- : DO NOT START CACHEING IN THE WOODS AT OR NEAR DAYBREAK!! ALSO, BE GONE IF YOU CAN BY DUSK : WEAR BRIGHTLY COLORED CLOTHING, colors; white is a NONO!!!! As far as noise goes, to be very loud would be detrimental to hunters, but you don't want to be completely quiet either-- If in a group, keep up a normal tone of conversation, it lets a hunter know what is down the path or around the bend; If you are caching alone, I think a small transistor radio tuned to a music station would be safe and acceptable, hang it around your neck or at least outside your clothing, point it foward, medium volume. Good luck to all Bud budlvr40