I usually use no lights to move about but I was in a dangerous section and with no phone service there it's not worth the risk. I won't forget my spare batteries even again though.
Yeah, so many things want to kill you out here but it's generally safe. Usually. Mostly. Sometimes. 😉
Yes, well I always use lights on the way out. (When I have them, dig dig lol). Imho it actually helps condition the critters and others that ah, there's a light, no loud noise, no threat, and the humans are leaving the area, we can just ignore that from now on and go about our business....
Yep, that's a definite strategy...When one has batteries! Lol.