Always: 2 headlamps. GPS and compass. Extra batteries for headlamp and GPS. My primary knife and a back up Havalon. (light) Extra tape for barrel, ammo. TP. Tags for all available species. Game bags for two animals. (it happens) Cell phone. In my area, you climb up, you have signal. Binos. Iodine tablets and a few water bottles. Minimal food. Iodine tablets. Probably forgetting a few things.
Usually: range finder, spotting scope, extra clothes.
Sometimes: VHF radio
Very hard to not bring the kitchen sink. I cut things like saws and lots of heavier food.
