I'm with gunplummer... I carry a small backpack with lots of pockets to keep things that I don't need each hunt, but might. It just makes life easier when you know you have it all the time. I also carry a bow rope at all times. There are so many different uses and if other people hunt your stands its nice to have a backup. I wear contacts so I always have my glasses with me just in case i lose one or like last year get stuck in the eye with a tree limb. Ripped the contact right out! Lol