RE: What do you take in your pack?
I did the "stuff-the-pockets" routine for a few years, and then decided that I would eventually sacrifice a bit of manliness and don a fanny pack. I like to think that I retained some dignity, as it is camo-colored of course.
It now consists of: pull rope, roll of twine (especially handy when you misplace item number one), trails end 307 scent, estrous scent, snippers, knife, folding saw, plastic bags for heart and liver, flashlight, headlamp, scent wicks, trail marking tape, and digital camera. That about does it for me!
Jon