I carry to much stuff too but here it goes...

Binos
Rangefinder
Deer drag
Knife
3 flash good flash lights
Bleet
Release
Face mask
Folding Saw
Ez bow hanger
Gloves
Wind checker
Water
baby wipes( for when im finished gutting)
Watch
Scent wafers
Scent killer( for when i get to stand and spray down again)
Strob light( i hang it on the tree where i find first blood)
Cellphone
Walkie talkie

Thats about it..

speaking of this a guy i know has a list tapped to his riser with a list of things not to forget, i think that it is a great idea and am going to add one too

i wish i had that 2 years ago when i hiked an hour into my stand to realise i forgot my release in the truck

Way to much

Flashlight (plus back up light)
Knife
Drag Rope
Cleaning Gloves
Sitka Celsius Hat
Fingerless Gloves
Grunt Call
Bow Hoist Rope
Heat Packs
Trail Tacks
Hand Held Radio
Back up Bow - JUST KIDDING

I am diabetic as well, so I always have something sweet in case and some good protein snacks and water. Gear wise:
Bow firing essentials
2 flashlights
face mask
drag rope
pull up rope
couple grunt calls
rattle bag
the can
field wipes
scent wafers
knife
TP
marking tape
binoculars
rangefinder
watch
compass
screw-in hanger
hand held yahtzee

There's probably something else in there that I am forgetting.
pocket size Bible

YEA everything that everybody else said Plus one more thing

a set of real rattling horns (3 year old buck):cool2:

That would require a pack!

I wear binos.....carry a bow hook and my bow.

That's it.

Knife
Grunt Call
Rangefinder
Flashlight

That's it. No pack, keep it light. Of course seeing as all my stands are about a 2 minute drive to my house, I can resupply on tracking materials if need be.

Here is my list

Flashlights
Food/Beverage
Extra Gloves
TP
Rope
Knife
Paper and pen (for writing my temp tag)
Rattle Bag and Bleat Can
Bow hanger
Binos

You guys got it covered...don't forget cell phone for texting and internet surfing. Lol!

Guilty! Also my iPod and a tin of Grizz Win. I'm bad...