RE: how many of you take tools with you?
I used to put a whole bunch of S*** in a small backpack or fanny pack, but this year I've tried to adopt a "minimalist" mentality. I only carry a Browining Buck Knife, binoculars, grunt call, small flashlight, and a small gut-kit which consists of rubber gloves and one of those individually wrapped moist towels.
"Measure twice, shoot once <img src=icon_smile_evil.gif border=0 align=middle> "