Well you've heard some decent advice and taken a little ribbing. Took a lot to even post this. Striper hits a good point. Walking to your stand 1 1/2 hours before light shouldn't be any different than walking to the bathroom at night in the dark. If you know the property, which you darn well better, you should know every step of the path just like going to the bathroom at 2 AM. Things will happen, Turkey, Grouse, Coons, and the worst for me Coyote. Had a coyote encounter during Spring Gobbler a couple seasons ago; Don't think I didn't jump out of my skin, Still swear I felt his/her breath on my back and I know I heard the growl. I never fired a shot but me jumping 10 foot in the air while still in the sitting position seemed to scare off the Yote'.

get to know the land even put some flagging tape along the trail so you know you are on it.

And if you have to, hunt the afternoon. Nothing wrong with getting in the stand 3 1/2 hours before dark and staying there. Stay there until the sun has set for at least 30 minutes you'd be suprised what you see. I got caught in a tree one night until 2 1/2 hours past sunset because there was a nice buck within Bow Range and I didn't want to run him off. Never got that deer but what a memory i carry. Plus when you get out at night you can always unchamber and walk real fast back to the vehicle.
PS Don't use a flashlight, Use the FORCE young skywalker Oh, and don't think about Blair Witch