I always carry a headlamp with extra batteries, and two flashlights with extra batteries. The headlamp is a multi-color mode, one flashlight is red, and the other is white. Usually, ingress and egress is with a red light on dim (if necessary), the white light is for emergencies or tracking! I would rather use a light and improve visibility for efficiency and silence, than fumble around. Typically, I have no issues with deer spooking with red light. I usually get in early and prior to being able to see, I will use my headlamp to see what small branches may be in my shooting areas.