Daypack

[Texasdan]

What do you keep in your daypack when you leave camp?

[twinkieman]

Too much!

[twinkieman]

Sorry, I got a phone call just as I started.
I carry extra batteries for my head lamp, and gps
Fire making stuff
Spare blades for knife(havalon)
Spare mouth reeds
Allen quarter bags(4)
Collapsable saw
Extra Smoke In A Bottle
Camera
Lunch, Jerky, a couple Cliff Bars, Nuts
Small First Aid Essentials
Nylon cord
Most days a spotting scope and
Packable rain gear
Space blanket
Two way radio
Water purifier tablets
I'm sure other guys will add to this, hope it helps. This is only for daytrips, for staying out it grows more.

[Texasdan]

Ha. That's why I asked. Some things can go out of mine.

[Thunderfoot]

Twinkieman pretty much covered it for me, minus the spotting scope.

[LongShot]

All I can think to add is a couple of big, thick plastic yard bags, several gallon-sized zip lock freezer bags, 2 pairs of nitrite gloves, and a either scentless wipes or some toilet paper folded up.

[ferris bugler]

same as twinkle man minus the radios.

[Drawnandpinned]

Three sharp knives cause a sharpening stone looks to much like a brick lol rope fire starter water calls zip lox waterproof matches signal mirror and a good lunch u hike enough ur gonna eat more

[ElkNut1]

Here's what's in my pack these days! It goes with me during an all day hunt or backcountry hunt!

ElkNut1

Water Bladder, min 60oz to 100oz --
4 Elk Bags-
Wyoming Pack Saw-
Orange flagging tape-
Food for all day-
Back up energy bars 5-
Space Blanket-A Good One!
Large plastic garbage bag- can be used for many things including a shelter or work surface!
1- 25' & 2- 50' 1/4" nylon rope- Paracord
Water Purifier Carbon Straw
Roll of Athletic tape-Emergency Use
Celox, Stops Severe Bleeding
Ziplock bag of matches,lighter,fish hooks,flies,20' fishing line,small packet magnesium flakes-
2-knives & carbide sharpener-
small leatherman-
headlamp -
4-extra AA batteries, fits all my units-
Garmin GPS 655T-
Compass & maps-
small notebook & pen in ziplock bag-
6-rounds .357 spare bullets-
Eye glasses-
aspirin, benadryl for bee stings, vicadin for bad muscle/leg pulls-
Digital camera/Clip Shot -

[twinkieman]

I knew I forgot some things, definitely add
Toilet paper
Flagging tape
Contactor bag
Leatherman tool

[BrentLaBere]

Food for the day (eat breakfast and drink lots of water before leaving camp)
Water Bottle/EmergenC Packs (2)
Water Purifier - Sawyer Squeeze
Baby Wipes & TP
First Aid Supplies (mole skin, band aides, gauze, tape, disinfectant cream, advil, benadryl, ect..)
Binocs (chest harness)
Range finder (side pocket)
GPS - Easy access on chest strap. Put away after the morning hike
Knife
Game Bags - 2 Large Caribou and 1 Small Caribou bag
Wind Checker
Tags/License - Duct Tape
Bugle/calls
Bear Spray
Camera
Bow w/ 5 arrows (4 broad-heads and 1 Judo point)
Release


Clothing according to weather conditions but I normally wear gloves, hat and mask. I also bring along my jacket.

[pointysticks]

i'm pretty simple.

knife and sharpener.
flashlight, and headlamp..spare batteries
small first aide kit. space blanket..nail clippers, purification tabs
small flashing beacon clipped to the outside of pack
tags, sharpie. zipties
pen
fleece jacket, regular jacket
food for the day.
water, usually in my camelback.
TP
game bags
dust removal tool for binos
plastic bags for odd meat bits
nitrile gloves
face paint.
spare windicator.

[Magic]

All of mine have been covered in one fashion or the other in the previous posts. Just tuned to fit my particular needs.

This is good to review, because I spotted a couple of items that I really should carry.

[Texasdan]

All of mine have been covered in one fashion or the other in the previous posts. Just tuned to fit my particular needs.

This is good to review, because I spotted a couple of items that I really should carry.

Ya. Some things have been mentioned that I had not thought of

Nice deer in the avatar!

[Magic]

Thanks. 155 gross with the .280.

[Lark Bunting]

My list, let me know if I should trim it down. (Caveat, I am hunting with a 12 year old so I carry majority of the gear...)

Food/snacks for the day
Spare contact lenses/Glasses
Batteries, AA, AAA
Fire starting tools
Mouth reeds/Bugle tube
Game bags
Folding saw
Windicator
First aid kit/meds
Paracord
Rain Pancho
Space Blanket
H2O bladder
License/ Hunters Safety Card
Emergency Contact Info for local game manager/sheriff/Hospital/Urgent Care, etc
Water Purification tabs
Zip ties
Face paint
Extra socks
Trash bags
Rubber gloves
Wipes & TP
Purell
2 knives and sharpener
Flagging Tape
Head Lamp(s)
GPS
Duct/Elec Tape
Compass/Maps
Sharpie
Range Finder (when I get one)
Binocs
Orange vest (safety thing for packing out an animal) we have some cheap light weight vests
Warm hat

[pointysticks]

Damn. Add to list: reading glasses! God is a jokester. Taking my hair wasn't enough:).

[Magic]

Yup on the hair and glasses.

I'm supposed to respect my elders, but it is getting harder and harder for me to fine one.