On my everning hunts on my land i take very little. The only i take(other than bow and arrows)are my rangefinder, binos,a grunt and a windchecker. Over the years I have bought more and more stuff, but i have learned to carry less and less. During all day hunts during the tail end of the pre rut i take enough stuff for a small army in my backpack. Food, water, rattling anters, a book, the can, hand/foot warmers, TP, a flashlight, knife, digital camera, along with my usualy stuff. I have lots more success when i carry less so i prefer that.