Topic: What do you carry while hunting?

[imrich]

I have seen plenty of whats in your BOB threads and EDC stuff but I am wondering what you carry while in the field while deer or elk hunting.
I used to carry my wallet and a knife and gun but that was then.  
Nowdays I usually carry the following:
Water - a nalgene or two, food - jerkey, protein bars, Rain poncho, Compass, Too many knives, I can't seem to leave any home. Sharpener and multiplier, 2 flashlight with spare batteries, Paracord and 20 feet of heavier rope,folding saw, matches & fire starting stuff
I would carry a map of the area but I seem to always hunt in places that I am very familiar with.
I carry it all in a Spec-ops "THE Pack" just because that is what I have.  The bag is plenty big for that stuff and I will usually stuff a coat or shirt into it depending on weather.
So what do you carry?

Forgot to add tp, never leave home without it

[fj40mojo]

Having spent one night in the woods unexpectedly when I was a kid I learned that everything in your bag is all you got. That being said, here is my list.

Game cleaning stuff
Knives (minimum 2)
Saw (game type but works for other stuff too)
Hatchet (Gerber medium length)
Mini block and tackle (makes hanging the critter a lot easier for one person)
Gloves (rubber surgical type)
Wipes (post gore clean up)
Trash bag (liver and heart)
Coban (this is the stuff you see used for first aid dressings, makes a good way to attach your tag)

Survival stuff (water, shelter, food, fire)
Magnesium fire stick
Army surplus heat tabs
Strike anywhere water proof matches
TP
Water
High energy light weight foods
North Face down vest (packs into it's own pocket=lot of warm in small package)
Rain poncho
Emergency bivy sack
Wool hat and gloves
Flashlight

Just because stuff
Camera
range rod


All this and I still have room to shed layers if needed.

[tgibson]

Don't do a ton of hunting and the hunting that I do isn't far from the truck, but here is what I have w/me:
G17 w/ one full mag and one extra
20 rounds of ammo for rifle
Kershaw knife/saw/skinner combo
TP
Surefire or two
2 nalgene bottles, one of which is full of cheap a$$ survival stuff like
- Survival blanket
- Whistle
- Cheapo flashlight and batteries
- lighter
- etc.
Magnesium (spelling?) stick
Striker
ziplock bag full of dryer lint
first aid kit
2-5 glow sticks
rain gear
couple of extra sweaters
A couple of cool little laminated fold out sheets that have edible plants on them and another one that has medicinal plants
length of para cord and length of regular rope
mirror
compas
There might be some other good stuff in the bottom I forgot about.
Adios,
TG

[Valhalla]

I pack as light as possible.  We usually end up hiking miles up and down ridges... its very taxing.  Especially with a heavier then needed pack.

- Layers, rain gear, gloves, etc
- Knife
- Food & Water
- Binos
- My CCW
- Some basic tools
- Rifle & Ammo
- Flashlight
- First Aid

[NoviceHunter]

My packs always get lighter as the season progresses.  By the end, it's usually...

On my person:
- Tag/license
- Matches & lighter
- iPhone
- Fixed blade knife
- Binos
- Rifle (3 rounds in the belly, 5 rounds on buttstock)

In a lightweight camelbak:
- Water
- Some food & shot bloks
- Wyoming knife
- Compass/map
- GPS
- SPOT (wife requirement)
- Zip ties
- Pocket saw
- More matches/lighters/firestarters
- Lightweight poncho (doubles as a windbreaker)
- LED headlamp
- 20' parachute cord

[Longshot]

I don't carry much.. I pack it all on my freaking FatCat..LOL  I am a fat lazy hunter so lot's of snacks and drinks (water and gatorade) knife, TOILET PAPER.  10 rounds for the rifle, and my G21 with 39 rounds of gold dot wolf repellant. a very basic first aid kit and my cell phone so that there is a signal for a couple of days that they might be able to hone in on after my massive heart attack.

LS

[Leanwolf]

For big game ...

Day Pack:
Toilet Paper
Compass (spare)
Topo map
Mil. canteen & cup
Bic lighter
Ferro rod & striker & waxed cotton firestarters
Waterproof match case & strike anywhere matches
Rubber gloves
Small First Aid Kit
50 feet 550 parachute cord
Space blanket
9'x12' plastic drop cloth
Large plastic garbage bag
Blaze orange flagging tape
Police Whistle
Small EZE diamond knife sharpener, pencil type
MiniMag Flashlight, headband, & two extra batteries
Sandwich, 2 power bars, couple of Snickers, raisons

On Belt:
Fixed blade knife, 4" semi-drop point
Pouch with 10 rounds rifle ammo
Extra MiniMag flashlight in nylon pouch

Wool Pants Pockets:
Old Camillus Stockman folder pocket knife
Zippo Lighter (filled with fluid)
Truck keys
Wallet with hunting license, tags, cash, etc.
30"x30" silk bandana
Regular handkerchief
Suspenders for support

Wool Shirt Pockets:
Main compass attached to pocket button hole on long string
Ballpoint pen  & paper (for notes)
Shooting glasses

Down Jacket Pockets:
Wool gloves
Few Kleenex tissues

Plus...
A 7x42 Binocular around my neck
Walking stick
'Scoped rifle & 4 rounds in magazine, and sling

Layered clothing, including polypro long underwear.

That's about it for me.  I've had to stay out "on the mountain," twice, in inclement weather.  Can't say I was comfortable, but with a rough shelter, a good fire, a bit of food and water, flashlight, I didn't have any trouble.

L.W.