RE: help me pack my pack
In addition to what everybody else said, this stuff sounds like a lot to carry, but it doesn't add up to much in either space or weight. I always keep this stuff in my pack so I don't forget: 2 sets of extra batteries, small bottle of scent killer spray (for mid-day touchups), flashlight (I use a small 5 LED flashlight to conserve batteries), ball of twine, some ziplock bags (I use them to store heart liver and kidneys which we have to turn in at the check station), latex gloves for field dressing, prepackaged hand towels (they make them scent free, good for general cleanup and wiping off blood), a whistle(in case of emergency, an extra release (has come in handy more than once), individually wrapped packs of Advil and a first aid kit.