RE: What gear do you take?
Seams like more each year: Backpack, bow pull string, deer pull rope, wind detector, range finder, earth scent, rattle bag, calls, knife, head light, mini hand light, license, safety harness, cover up scent, sent dispensers, scent rubber gloves, rubber field dressing gloves, pelvic saw, extra release, branch trimmer, extra clothes if needed water, lunch, cell phone, bow and usually my climber stand. With stand 49 lbs. +-.
If hunting out of my Jeep I also take and leave in the Jeep: Big hand light, deer cart, first aid kit, extra rope, painters tarp to name a few items.