I hunt private land here in NJ and the walk from my truck to some of my favorite locations is no more than a 20 minute hike. This is what I carry in with me:
Bow with quiver attached, release, full safety harness already on my person, safety rope in my pocket, stand attached to my back, flashlight in my mouth or hand, knife on my belt, cell phone attached to other side of waist, and whistle around neck. So, I am packing pretty light right now. When and if I get a deer, I usually find myself remaining in the tree for 10-20 minutes, then packing my gear up and heading back to the truck to unload all my cargo except for my knife and dragging rope.

When the rut comes into action or shotgun season starts and I am in the woods all day, I carry a backpacking bag, similar to those old book bags. This attaches nicely to the back of my stand for easy hiking and I attach it to the upper part of my stand with a clip for when I am elevated so I can get to my drink, lunch, etc.

Basically, try to figure out what you REALLY need to carry in. You will be amazed at how many unecessary items you are packing. After some 7+ years of bow hunting, I have learned to travel light and efficiently.