Well, where I hunt it is a swamp and there are gators there...one of ' em is 8 foot. Let me tell ya...an 8 foot gator can tear a man in half in 2 seconds flat! I will be using my rechargable MAGLIGHT that is as bright as a cars headlight, when I am walking in and out. when climbing the tree or hooking my stand to it, I will use a softer LED light.