How do you run redundancy in your pack set up

[aclawrence]

I also will go with the majority here and say don't leave the pack. One of the last times I got out of the truck for a quick look at something before dark I somehow managed to get turned around. I had no gear and that was a little scary for a minute. I keep what I need to survive the night and the easiest way is to keep it in the pack but I always have my bhk knife with a fire steel that I practice with frequently on my belt. I also just picked up a hill people gear snubby kit bag that is awesome for keeping a few of the essentials in.

 

[mfllood3800]

I agree no one plans to leave the pack, but if I'm set up and an elk cruises thru at 40 yrds in the area I hunt, (thicker than crap) and doesn't give me a shot, you better believe I'm running to be ahead of it quickly or my opportunity will be over before I get my pack on. I have seen them further up the ridge and had the time, so I pack up and head out to cut them off. But in my scenario, I sometimes have to move quickly.

It also sounds like almost everyone runs a redundant system of some sort. Be it fire capability, knife, GPS/Compass, water, flashlite...... I bet everybody or close to it here has some of these items twice on their set ups. Who goes 10 miles in with one way to start a fire, or 1 flash light/head lamp, or one water system, not using a purifier tablet or steripen both or a bottle and/or bladder? We all do it.

I carry flagging tape in my pack and on a belt. I have a knife in my pack and on my person. I have a gps on me and a compass in my pack. I have rope in my belt and in my pack.
I believe that is it as far as redundancy. I started carrying these things years ago to prevent being further away than desired yet still able to flag, mark, dress and hang the animal no matter what.

My point is, and not to be judged, My situations sometimes call for an instant reaction and I don't even hesitate to bolt out of the timber ground blind ... Id love to have a guide lid set up and keep it on vs wearing a 20 lb pack while sitting behind branches in a ground blind. I am also trying to eliminate too much redundant type items. When I first started hunting seriously in the back country I had at least 5 lbs more in gear.
Now I am slimming it down, just don't want to get it too slim, haven't yet, but was curious what you guys did. First aid is in pack, and I cant tell ya how many times Ive cut my fingers with these Havalons. Bandaids are crucial lol