Most of the hunting I do anymore is Elk hunting. When I leave my vehicle I leave with a day pack on my back. In it I carry binoculars, a GPS, compass, a range finder, a quart of water in a canteen with a canteen cup, cow elk call, small Gerber hatchet, walkie talkie, flashlight, spare batteries for flashlight and GPS, 4 or 5 high energy bars, 5 or 6 packets of instant coffee, rain poncho, small block and tackle, 25' of quarter inch nylon rope, 50' parachute cord, fire starter kit and water proof matches. Pair of gloves, extra pair of wool socks. sometimes extra long underwear, Flagging tape for marking trails, sheath with a hunting knife. I also carry either a Model 30 Glock or a model 627 Taurus Revolver, a rifle suitable for Elk hunting. In the past that has been one of the following rifles, a 340 Weatherby, 45-70 Marlin, 30-06 Weatherby Ultra Lite, or a 7 Mag BAR. I use camo clothing and try to keep the pack as light as possible, but still have necessary items if I have to stay longer than expected, I could spend the night in the woods if I had to and would be comfortable. Most of the equipment in my hunting pack stays in the pack all the time except the food stuffs and the water, the pack stay in my pickup throughout hunting season and sometimes all winter long.