Day pack essentials

[Caillouette]

What does everyone carry in their day packs?

 

[archp625]

I will start what I am bringing on a late season mule deer hunt. I am new to this so take what I say as rookie opinion.

Small first aid kit I pieced together and put in small Kifaru pullout

Kill kit (blavk ovis bags, electrical tape, very light weight plastic sheet and Tyto 1.1, 2 replaceable blades) in Kifaru medium pullout.

Tripod, spotter and phone scope

Hearing protection.

Goal zero battery pack.

Down puffy, mittens to glass, extra pair of socks

Water bladder

Most people will leave this out but I want a warm breakfast. Im bringing a Toaks Titanium pot, MSR pocket rocket 2, isobutane, and spork.

Depending on how how it is possibly my Kifaru Woobie to wrap up in.

 

[Logan80]

I probably carry too much, but here's my list.

Snacks (granola bars, crackers, etc.)
Water (this year adding a Sawyer filter also)

550 cord
Game bags
Knives
Contractor size plastic bags
Hunting licenses and tags (I have a specific wallet for hunting. Only tags and ID go in it)
Trail markers (either ribbon or reflective clips for branches)

A couple types of calls
Battery pack/usb charger
Extra archery release
First aid supplies
Emergency whistle and compass

I think that's about it. Maybe a bit more than some people, but it packs down nicely.

 

[Meatinskull]

I usually don't carry a whole bunch.

Snacks
Water
First Aid Kit
Small tool set for bow
Extra release
Kill kit (Knives, Hatchet, Tag, Pen, Zipties, ziplock bag, contractor bags)
Headlamp
Maybe clothing depending on weather

 

[Wisco1]

Body glide and baby wipes. Maybe unnecessary, but certainly worth their weight!

 

[Hondo]

Hydration bladder
Water bottle
Food bag
Tripod (when needed)
Spotting Scope (when needed)
GPS
Headlamp
Power Bank
Solar Panel
Kill Kit (zip ties, bags, sharpie, 550 cord, gloves, sharpener, wipes)
Emergency Kit (Sawyer filter, whistle, fire kit, first aid kit, etc.)
Small towel
Sunglasses
Rain Shell or Poncho (when needed)
Layering (when needed)

 

[Billy Goat]

Toilet paper.

 

[Yettiluke]

Agree with most of the above. Emergency blanket for me in case you get stuck out there for longer than the day.

 

[ShreckIII]

Toilet paper.

Second Billy goat and add wipes

 

[Fatcamp]

Asterisk is depending on situation.

 

[Elkchaser24x7]

I am still trying to dial in my system, work in progress, I tend to over carry due to I hunt solo 90%.
I went to a "Modular" system, meaning I use small specific bags for each of my current hunting needs. Then I can Drop - Go in what I need in my MR Metcalf for the day or days depending on the hunt and conditions. The bags are colored / labeled- Tool bags from Amazon, so I can easily identify when I dig through my pack in the dark. Red - Fire, Yellow processing gear etc.

One item I don's see on the above lists, is I carry a little pitch wood in my fire starting kit. I have struggle in the past starting a fire when I'm cold and its wet and need to start a fire.