Make sure you stay downwind so any breeze is blowing in your face. If you have the time, it is possible to acclimatise badgers to a certain amount of torch-light and it helps if you use a red filter as badgers are less aware of red light. Baiting a sett with raisins or honey may increase your chances of good views. Many people feed badgers in their gardens where they find they will eat most things, but bread is a good staple. However, remember these are just supplements and their natural diet includes earthworms, frogs, rodents, birds, eggs, lizards, insects, bulbs, seeds and berries.
Road traffic is responsible for hundreds of badger deaths each year.
Take particular care when driving in spring, when the cubs will be finding their way around.