I have the 75 lumen headlamp and it works for me. However, if I would ever feel the need to back out for a tracking job, I'd just go back to the vehicle and retrieve a propane lantern. If I am hunting with a climbing treestand, I'll have to go back to the vehicle anyway to put the stand and all my gear away before dragging the beast out, so grabbing a lantern is no big deal. Nothing lights up the night like one of those.