I have a Petzl that I use for hiking and camping - can't say I've had any problems with it. However, when I go backpacking, it's usually with one or two other people, one of whom invariably brings a small lantern, limiting the amount of time I need to use the headlamp.
When backpacking during the summer, I try to time the hike to the daylight hours fo two reasons, the first being that negotiating trails and rocks at night is a good way to twist an ankle or worse. Even more, though, I like to enjoy the quiet and dark of the night in the woods, especially when hiking solo, so I try to keep the lamp off - your eyes adjust (sort of) after awhile.
Of course, hiking is different than hunting, so YMMV.
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