RE: Anyone cutting back?
I did the same this past turkey season when packing my vest. The clutter that filled it filled up a queen size bed when it was layed out....I realized I didnt ever use the crap. I went to one striker, one pot call, one diaphram case with 3 diaphrams in it and a thermacell in my pocket.
Deer hunting I like having a backpack just for water and the occasional snack.