I have 2 different packs that I take depending on where I am going. One for those close to home hunts and then a bigger pack that goes with me when I go deeper into the woods or into an area that I am not familiar with. I never did this growing up but a few years ago a friend of mine fell out of his stand and wasn't wearing harness. 4-5 hrs later he woke up and was fortunate enough to be able to walk out under his own power with a few cracked ribs and mild concussion.