I prefer the daylight, but I hunt day or night both alone, take whatever dogs I want be it one or eight, don't matter to me. I bring my 22 mag revolver along but haven't had to use it yet. I make sure two people know where I am heading to and double check my gear. if I get in a tight spot at night ive alwys had it in my mind to just go ahead and camp for the night and catch the hog as the suns coming up.