dp how old are you? If you are young and/or new to deer hunting I can understand your " spookiness" with the woods in the dark. Once you get some confidence and realize that there is NOTHING out there that isnt more afraid of you than you are of it (unless you are in Grizzly country!) you will then be able to shut that flashlight off and walk to your stand in complete darkness without worry. I LOVE the woods and all the creatures in them big and small (I' m with ya on snakes tho, HATE EM!). I keep flashlight use to a minimum and rarely " bust deer" when taking it easy and going in quietly and in the dark.

It will come to ya,
RA

ps
lmao @ Mayer, those webs are TRUE " headnets" lol. Luckily they disappear after the first frost or so. Thats why under such conditions I carry my bow directly out front of me. That knocks down the " headnets" and also prevents small twigs from hitting me in the face or eyes. Try it!!!