You fecal freak!!!Crack pipe
Hookers
Illegally owned gun
Bag stuffed with cash
Crappy paintings
You fecal freak!!!Crack pipe
Hookers
Illegally owned gun
Bag stuffed with cash
Crappy paintings
Here is my list:
That pdf list is pretty silly -- half of the stuff in the first column on the first page could be summed up as "weapon" or "Bow and arrows" and the rest is more like stuff to have at your camp if you're hunting far from home. My list for hunting at home or on land where I'm not more than a mile from my truck is pretty similar to OP Harrys'.
Carried/on me:
Bow & 4 arrows (or gun and 5-10 bullets)
Safety harness (doubles as a haul line/drag system)
Face paint (makes me feel like I'm really trying hard)
Phone on silent
Compass (if I'm not at home)
Orange vest/hat in the gun season
Hand warmers if it's cold
GPS if I'm in the mountains
Climber stand if on public land
Small backpack:
Small first aid kit (includes quick clot bandage in case of arrow/gun shot accident)
1 liter of water
snack wrapped in a hankerchief so it's quiet (candy bar, nuts, apple, maybe a sandwich if it's going to be a long/cold sit)
Book (the only way I can manage to sit still is if I read)
Extra clothes if needed (e.g. a down vest, gloves, rain jacket, socks, warm hat)
Fanny pack that goes inside the backpack:
(I found it's useful to have these small things in a fanny pack so they aren't loose in the backpack and I can carry it if I have to track the deer into a thicket):
sharp short knife and mini sharpener (I use a little 3" buck knife)
5-hour energy drink (previously opened so it won't be noisy)
2 big zip lock bags for organs
2 small zip ties to tie off guts
Bic lighter, vasaline fatwood sticks (vasaline doubles as lip balm and fire starter)
Paper copy of hunting license
Paper tag pre-filled out minus the details with zip tie to attach to the deer
Brightest headlamp possible
With me but stays at the truck or house:
Field spray scent elimination stuff (I don't think this stuff works but I still use it since it's cheap)
6-pack of beer in cooler for if I'm successful (every time I get to go hunting is a success in my mind)
Sled
More food
extra boots
Make up remover pads (gotta remove that important face paint)
Bigass flashlight and extra batteries -- I use a spotlight type one that is made for marine use -- makes tracking in the dark way easier
Dog (mine died this year but ordinarily and again once I get a new dog, my dog will wait in the truck in case I need help tracking)
I do some hunting in the mountains in Virginia as well. In those cases, I take a more robust first aid kit and more water since I'm likely 15-30 minutes walk to the truck and 45 minutes to an hour or more from a town. I've hunted in weather during the deer season there that has ranged from 10 to 60 degrees in a single sit. Last year I killed a deer in 20 degree air with wet, sideways blowing snow. So it pays to be prepared for any weather.
For waterfowl hunting, it's a slightly different weapons and clothing list but the main new thing I added last year is an inflatable camo CO2 life vest to wear on the boat.
Keeping the gear as light and small as possible is especially important if I'm carrying a climber stand. So I've learned to slim stuff down and only take what I really need. But I never sacrifice bringing basic stuff that could save my life in an emergency. The weather is looking like it's going to be cool on Saturday morning, so I'm planning to do my first hunt then. Good luck to everyone!