I hunt at night a lot. So peaceful . So serene . Especially if it comes to nicely manicured turf, where .... let's be honest ..... md'ing has "connotations".
Any run ins with the the police? Also seems like most parks close at 10. Do you still go after hours?
On the rare occasion that a passing police may take notice, they don't care less. Unless you were breaking some sort of rule (snooping at an off-limits site ?), then trust me: The cops have bigger fish to fry these days. I recall a few times they'd come loop back around to "see what that crouching figure is in the shadows". But once they see it's an md'r, they probably figure "What a loser" and drive off. haha
As for parks "closing at sunset" or "10pm", I know this is going to be controversial, but: I'm of the opinion that obligatory signage like that is so that no numbskull thinks he's going to camp out there. Or have a late night keg-party, etc.... I live right across the street from a park with one of those obligatory signs. And the ONLY time it was ever enforced, is when some teens were down there having a midnight keg party. And even THEN-so, only after a neighbor got annoyed with the noise, and called it in. Otherwise, it's not unusual to see someone (gasp) walking their dog after sunset, or a person taking a short-cut across the park late at night, etc...
What headlamps do you use? Been looking for a while.
Just choose a full moon night, and let your eyes adjust. Otherwise, if you try to use headlamps, your pupils will become adjusted to *just* that beam. And you will become blind to everything else around you.
Not to mention that : By using a headlamp, you make yourself a lightening rod for attention.
.... in the UK it's called " Night Hawking" and is frowned upon if not illegal. ....
That's only referring to places where it's not allowed (or if you're trespassing). Not talking about places where there's not disallowances (eg.: parks, forests, beaches, farms with permission, etc....)