I don' t usually use anything at all, just find my way in by certain trees or other landmarks, by moonlight or starlight (I see pretty well in the dark though).

I' ll sometimes take either a cheap key chain light or a LED penlight, it' s not very bright, but they' ll get you where you need to go, usually I have one of these with me anyway, so it' s not added weight, it goes with me everywhere.

I always take a headlamp with me though, wear it until I get into the stand, that way if I need it, it' s ready. Either an LED model or simple halogens work equally well. I take a few pieces of blue or red cellophane layered together or translucent tape (if they don' t have a blue or red LED already) and cover the lens so it' s a much softer light and much less detectable to surrounding animals, but the cellophane or tape can come off quickly and easily if need be.

My ruck also has an extra flashlight of somesort always, and usually extra batteries and an extra bulb for the headlamp.

When you' re talking about either a flashlight or a penlight, take both, the penlight weight isn' t going to add up to anything, and the flashlight might save your life if you' d need it. Try keeping things in a pack or rucksack, that way you can strip it all off when you don' t need it directly on you, I started carrying a pack on ALL hunts (even short " couple hour" hunts) two or three years ago, and I don' t know how I ever hunted without it!!!