I try to carry all the essentials in my bino harness so my pack doesnt need to come on every little day hunt but is always in the truck if I need it to pack something out.
Harness- bino/rf combo, tags, tp, zip ties, an orange bandana, predator call, windicator, chap stick, folding knife, compass, nitrile gloves, one bic lighter wrapped in flagging tape inserted in a nitrile glove finger, esbit cubes, 50' of 2mm dyneema cord, A few extra rounds if its rifle season, one small headlamp that clips on that brim, cell phone. I know that seems like a lot but it carries well and doesnt weigh all that much.
If I bring a pack it typically has , more tp, penatin, headlamp, 4" fixed blade, folding saw, gps, space blanket, fak, kill kit, more dyneema cord, 35l dry bag, food, water, stove sometimes, thermarest, puffy jacket, spare socks, gloves and buff in a ziplock, sometimes other warm clothes depending on season. This all weighs in at about 12 lbs.
