What do you carry in your back pack

[Torsten]

Hopefully nobody is angry at me now: I found the post in archery links but do not recall where.
1) Bow hunting
OK, I have in my bowhunting pack: hunting license, maps, a adjustable small cord like zip ties for birds, small binoculars, zip ties for everything, matces, pieces of birch bark to start fire, red waist if we are hunting in a group, a few broadheads as spare, red silk strings to follow-up, mobile phone (normally switched off), moskito depressants, rain hat and strong belts to pull quarry.
Most important: PEANUTS!!!

2) Rifle hunting: the main difference are ear protectors, ammonition, ear plugs, big binoculars, more and fresh PEANUTS!!!!!!!!

Torsten

[BowDonkey]

Torsten, what are all the peanuts for? Do you drop one every so often so you can find your way back? :) Can peanuts be grown in Finland?

[Stick'em]

Acorns....prefferbly white oak, cracked corn, alfalpha, clover, a few mineral licks and a sign that says.....FREE WEEKEND BUFFET HERE. I also have a sexy doe decoy as the hostess/greeter.

[Torsten]

Peanuts do really grow well in Finland. You should do some fundamental research on this item; they can be harvested even saltet and fully packed...

I love them when waiting for longer times dug in snow. (Will love them even this night, moon is coming up and we have heavy north-eastern winds).

[O'B]

Hunting elephants?????
Hmmmm......might try that.
You know the old elephant jokes, they can hide anywhere.
:)

[BowDonkey]

I use a vest. Depending on how long the outing and how far the tramp determines what I carry. But I always have a couple plastic shopping bags to throw small game in, a ziplock with wet wipes for cleaning my hands, leatherman multi tool, pocket knife, strike anywhere matches in a match case, space blanket { getting lost is a fact of life for me }, game calls, TP, 1 or 2 bottles of water, 3 or 4 snacks { usually granola and beef jerky }, small medical kit { leftover paranoia from my military days }, gloves, stocking cap, sometimes a face camo kit. Alot of my hunting forays end up being explorations of new area, mushroom, berry, sap collecting expeditions! I mainly hunt small game and stump shoot. If after deer, I'm in a stand { if the joints allowed me to hang the thing }. Finding a decent vest has made the whole hunting process much eaiser. I have two vests, one setup for bowhunting, and one for shotgun. I can go at a moments notice { important feature if you have a wife and kids!} I think that covers it, time of year determines alot also. I'm sure I'll think of more, can't get to the vests right now, I'll wake everyone up.

[mysticguido]

food, drink, extra string, file to sharpen broad, binocs, rain gear, extra tab/glove, video tree mount (on days I want to try a make a video) scents, rope, range finder, calls.

[sts3d]

Lets see... I have my Browning FDT knife,lighter,small pen lite to lite up my reflective thumb tacks,tree umbrella (this has become a very useful item,rain,wind or use it as a small ground blind)chemical hand warmers,2 or 3 granola bars,bottle of water,varmint call,pencil and small note book,extra pair of gloves,plastic bag,small compass.In late OCT thru NOV it would also have a couple of sandwichs (I do not leave for lunch!)These are the items that I could not do without. Sean .P.S. No peanuts though ,high in energy but I think here in Ohio the peanut breath would give these bucks too much of an advantage.