I' d have to agree with what Lee is saying, too. I' m usually in very familiar territory when I hit the woods, but if I was going someplace where I wasn' t sure of the lay of the land, a day pack would include an extra shirt or sweater (for cold nights), matches, a way to create a shelter, and even more food.

I carry the backpack I mentioned at the beginning of the thread when I' m walking back and forth to my morning stand (half-mile walk at the most).