I always like to be in my stand an hour or so before daylight. I use as small of a light as posible, and walk as quickly, as I QUIETLY can. I watch the wind, so anything that I spook up will usually have forgotten about it, and will still be in the area at shooting time! I would much rather spook something in the dark, when they will think that it is just another animal, or limb falling from a tree, than to spook them up at shooting light and ruin a mornings hunt!