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Guys I'd really like to encourage everyone to have a small First Aid kit of some sort.

Mine is in a small flat plastic 'box'. It has small & large band aids, 1 needle, antibiotic cream etc. the box and contents are small and the weight is negligible.

For yuse older guys on blood thinner -- good band aids are important.
Ask me how I know. <grin>

Jerry

Power bars (2)
Gatoraide (1)
surgical gloves (3 pair)
socks (1 pair)
Matches (2 small boxes, packed separately in waterproof containers)
Firestarters (at least two different kinds)
Flagging tape (6 precut pieces)
Skinning knife
Boneing knife
para cord (6 ft)
Ammo (extra 10 rounds)
Twine for attaching carcass tag
Whistle
Compass or GPS
Map

If I am way out in the back of beyond, I will also carry a GPS, map, lightweight shelter, a small FA kit, and more food.

BH63

I wont mention my full pack, but a few things I have not seen on the list:

Sagen saw - handy for cutting pelvis
Pee Bottle - old quart drink bottle so I dont have to let it fly off the deer stand.
Heat seat - Must have in MN for the deer stand.
2 orange cloths / bandana's - use these hang in trees when tracking on a thin blood trail or to mark where you shot on at a deer on the trail so the buddies come to help know where to look. Flagging tape doesn't work as well as a square cloth because it blends in with the thin white popple trees.

I try to get most of my stuff in the back of thin nylon orange bird vest that I wear under my heavy jacket(s) to minimize pack size. The thin vest lets me keep stuff on my body, take jackets on to regulate heat, stay legal when I am gutting or working hard dragging a deer.

Two drag ropes. One for the obvious and the other for making a double loop shoulder strap set up and roll up my heavy jacket to keep my hands free when walking or dragging.

BTW - film canisters can be found fee at older camera shops that develop film, but those supplies are drying up with time. I like to put the PJCB's in a double bagged sandwich bags because the container is soft and squishy to fit in pockets better.
I keep many items on me in case I get separated from my pack or am hanging from a safety strap. Always need the ability to start fire, call or text someone, whistle to signal (versus screaming...), and a knife to cut myself down with.

BUMP

I pulled this OP up from 3/16 to RE read the posts of others to remind myself of a few ideas and others might be interested.

I have refreshed my first aid kit and put in new latex gloves along with new batteries in my headlight.

BTW - SKANE I ain't usin a cougher OR butt out (tool) grin.

I carry less and less, but I do carry a sandwich size zip lock bag to put my punched tag in and then use a large safety pin to pin the bagged tag inside the ear.

Headlamp, leatherman, game bags, rubber gloves, a few water bottles, rain coat, spotter and tripod, black tape, stocking cap, plenty of azzwipe(just in case...grin), extra ca'tridges for whichever rifle I am packing, couple granola bars, a smooshed up bologna sandwich, open reed coyote call, and my camera..

In my daypack: Headlamp and spare AA's, tag and holder, extra ammo, grunt tube (sometimes), face mask, drag rope, buck folder knife, GPS, H20 in collapsible canteen, folding saw, TP, snacks, Heavy duty Garbage bag, emergency space blanket, fire starting kit, fleece vest, (sometimes a poncho).
Depending on the season i sometimes have Glovemitts, knit hat, heat packs, and a small thermos of black coffee.

No butt out though!

Food , knife, food, small binos, food, water, food, rope, food, flashlite, food, grunt, food, TP, food, gloves and usually some food.