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A portable hunting blind or enclosure, to provide cover to a hunter or naturalist in the field, is provided with a scent-dampening liner. An enclosure according to one embodiment includes at least one wall, and a lining material disposed on a surface thereof. In the described embodiment, the lining

A portable hunting blind or enclosure, to provide cover to a hunter or naturalist in the field, is provided with a scent-dampening liner. An enclosure according to one embodiment includes at least one wall, and a lining material disposed on a surface thereof. In the described embodiment, the lining material includes a binder and a multiplicity of carbon particles interspersed in the binder. The liner may be directly affixed to an inner wall surface. Alternatively, the lining material may be affixed to a separate fabric surface, which is attached to the inner wall. In another aspect, the enclosure includes screen panel sections pivotally connected in a sequence. In still another aspect, a tent-like structure is formed of flexible fabric and includes a roof section and a support structure.

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What is claimed is: 1. A portable enclosure, comprising: at least one wall; a lining material disposed on a surface of said wall, said lining material comprising a scent-suppressing material; and a support frame which is operatively attachable to said at least one wall for providing support thereto

What is claimed is: 1. A portable enclosure, comprising: at least one wall; a lining material disposed on a surface of said wall, said lining material comprising a scent-suppressing material; and a support frame which is operatively attachable to said at least one wall for providing support thereto in a functional configuration of said enclosure; wherein said enclosure is configured and constructed to be transported in a compact configuration, and expanded into the functional configuration as needed. 2. The enclosure of claim 1, wherein said at least one wall of the enclosure comprises a plurality of panel sections pivotally connected in a sequence. 3. The enclosure of claim 1, wherein the lining material comprises activated carbon particles and a binder. 4. The enclosure of claim 3, wherein in the activated carbon particle size ranges between 0.01 mm and 5 mm in diameter. 5. The enclosure of claim 1, wherein the lining material is attached to an inner surface of the wall. 6. The enclosure of claim 1, wherein the lining material is attached to fabric material which is separate from, and which is attached to an inner surface of the wall. 7. The enclosure of claim 1, wherein the wall is formed from flexible fabric material. 8. The enclosure of claim 1, wherein said at least one wall comprises a plurality of fabric wall panels sewn together to form an enclosure having a roof, wherein one of the wall panels comprises a zippered entrance door therein. 9. The enclosure of claim 1, wherein said at least one wall comprises four substantially rectangular fabric wall panels sewn together to form a box shape, and a flexible roof panel, wherein one of the wall panels comprises a zippered entrance door therein. 10. A portable enclosure, comprising: at least four interconnected wall sections, one of said wall sections having an access portal formed therein for allowing a user entry into, and egress from said enclosure; a support frame which is operatively attachable to said wall sections for providing support thereto in a functional configuration of said enclosure; a roof attached to at least two of said wall sections; and a lining material disposed on an interior surface of at least one of said wall sections or on said roof; wherein said lining material comprises a scent-suppressing material. 11. The enclosure of claim 10, wherein the scent-suppressing material comprises a plurality of activated carbon particles and a binding material. 12. The enclosure of claim 11, wherein the activated carbon particle size ranges between 0.01 mm and 5 mm in diameter. 13. The enclosure of claim 10, wherein the lining material is directly attached to an inner surface of at least one of said wall sections. 14. The enclosure of claim 10, where in the lining material is attached to a fabric material which is attached to an inner surface of said at least one of said wall sections or of said roof. 15. The enclosure of claim 10, wherein said wall sections comprise a flexible fabric material. 16. The enclosure of claim 10, wherein said enclosure comprises a collapsible hunting blind including a support structure. 17. The enclosure of claim 16, wherein said enclosure comprises a plurality of connectable support poles. 18. A portable enclosure for temporarily concealing a hunter or naturalist, said enclosure comprising: at least one wall section comprising a flexible fabric material; a support frame which is operatively attachable to said at least one wall section for providing support thereto in a functional configuration of said enclosure; and a scent-dampening liner disposed on an interior surface of said at least one wall section. 19. The enclosure of claim 18, wherein each of said interconnected wall sections comprises a flexible fabric material. 20. A portable enclosure for temporarily concealing a hunter or naturalist, said enclosure comprising: a plurality of interconnected wall sections; a closeable entryway formed in one of said wall sections or between adjacent wall sections for allowing a user entry into, and egress from said enclosure; a support frame which is operatively attachable to said wall sections for providing support thereto in a functional configuration of said enclosure; and a composite scent-dampening material disposed on an interior surface of at least one of said wall sections; wherein said scent-dampening material comprises a plurality of activated carbon particles and a binding material. 21. A portable enclosure for temporarily concealing a hunter or naturalist, said enclosure comprising: a plurality of interconnected wall sections; a support frame which is operatively attachable to said wall sections for providing support thereto in a functional configuration of said enclosure; a closable door for allowing a user entry into, and egress from said enclosure; and a scent-dampening liner disposed on an interior surface of at least one of said wall sections; wherein said liner comprises a multiplicity of activated carbon particles, and a flexible binder for keeping said carbon particles together. 22. A portable enclosure for temporarily concealing a hunter or naturalist, said enclosure comprising: a plurality of interconnected wall sections formed from a flexible fabric material and cooperating to form said enclosure, wherein said enclosure has a closed top portion; a closable entryway formed in one of said wall sections or between adjacent wall sections for allowing a user entry into, and egress from said enclosure; a support frame which is operatively attachable to said wall sections for providing support thereto in a functional configuration of said enclosure; and a composite scent-dampening material disposed on an interior surface of at least one of said wall sections; wherein said scent-dampening material comprises a multiplicity of carbon particles and a flexible binder for keeping said carbon particles in place on said fabric material.