Abstract: A hunting light adapted to be carried by a hunter, the light including lamp means for providing night-hunting illumination, a portable power source adapted to be worn by the hunter, the power source connected to the lamp means, and bracket means affixed to the lamp for releasably attaching the lamp to the hunter's weapon so that the lamp can also be hand held or worn by the hunter while hunting. In one embodiment, a second bracket means is adapted to be worn by the hunter, whereby the lamp can be releasably attached to the second bracket means and thus worn by the hunter when it is not attached to the hunter's weapon. A method of providing illumination for hunting at night is also described.