Essential items in your daypack

[MNBison]

We all know about packing layers, binos, food, and all of our hunting gadgets, but what do you bring with in your pack that is a little unconventional? Something that you've discovered over the years that is easy to bring but makes a big difference in the field.

 

[toadmeister]

Snickers


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[300-win-mag]

Copenhagen

 

[Wmmichael20]

Iso stove and fuel,and stainless Stanley mug set,......hot cup of coffee makes the day better...only weighs half a pound at most.

 

[Bdorsing]

Neck gaiter and glassing pad


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[Wtwallin]

Field wipes

 

[Jardo]

I carry a gambrel... my back gets stiff bending over.

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[Low_Sky]

Sitting pad. Good for more than just sitting. Clean spot to stand if you need to remove/change footwear. Divide/organize/pad gear in your pack. Splinting a broken limb.


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[Indian Summer]

When it’s all over and all that gear is put away other than meat and antlers all we have is pictures. I carry a tiny little gadget called a Clip Shot. I take great pics if I’m alone or if I have a partner we can both get in the picture. Cheap, lightweight and takes no space but priceless.

https://www.clip-shot.com/compactcameramountgallery.html

 

[MNBison]

Some great ideas! Definitely will be packing some field wipes and a glassing pad!

 

[5MilesBack]

I don't carry anything that I would call "unconventional". Whatever is needed to get the job done, and nothing more or less.

 

[LightFoot]

External battery charger for my phone along with ear buds. I like to listen to audiobooks on the long sits.

Spend your money on experience before you spend it on fancy gear.

 

[MNBison]

I carry a gambrel... my back gets stiff bending over.

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This would be super handy for smaller game. I'm preparing for my first back country elk hunt, so this wouldn't really work for this trip.

 

[MNBison]

External battery charger for my phone along with ear buds. I like to listen to audiobooks on the long sits.

Spend your money on experience before you spend it on fancy gear.

An audio book is a great idea! I haven't really considered bringing headphones before. The hours spent glassing are bound to get a little monotonous.

I have 15+ years whitetail hunting, but have never gone on a backpack Western hunt. There is only so much you can do to prep for western hunting while living in FL.

 

[longspeak74]

Bow hanger/hook.

 

[longbarrel]

Some blaze orange tape wrapped around a .44 mag case. I use it to mark the site/route if I have to go back to the truck with a partial load, etc.

 

[H2PVon]

Black electrical tape. Multiple uses and have even used in place of Leukotape a few times.

 

[tttoadman]

Fleece head band. A perfect comfort add for a headlamp band. In the morning and evening it is great wind breaker just dropped on the neck. I use this as one of my key temp management tools while hunting, hiking etc.

The balaclava is also one of my favorite pcs

 

[SonnyDay]

A shemagh. Great for temperature regulation in extreme hot or cold, also works for: concealment/shape disruption, various emergency medical uses, a towel if I rinse off in a stream, an elbow pad for a prone shot, and more. I can usually bring a lighter sleeping bag if I wear it at night—and I’ve noticed I’m not as likely to wake up with a crick in my neck.

 

[Phaseolus]

I have ten feet of gorilla tape wrapped around my trekking pole near the handle.