I use a small day pack that does not reach past my shoulders. I often spend a day cruising for bucks. The pack is made of quiet material. I need a piece of twine to hold the straps together or they slid off one shoulder or the other, then you have to do all kinds of moving to get them back where they belong.
I have the following in it;
a water bag, no sloshing from them
survival food, I hunt up north and spoilage is not a problem. The first day I hit the woods I make 2 extra plain jane sandwiches ham or boloney and they stay in the pack for the season. After the first day thay are not appealing. I will only eat them in a survival situation. This beats the rootbeer barrel that served as supper, midnite snack, and breakfast one night.
A spare compass, I always have a pin on and a map compass on a laynard around my neck.
Flashlight and spare batteries. I start the season with fresh ones. This is a very heavy item as I use a 2 d cell mag light. I also carry one of those single led lamps.
double wrapped box matches and a couple of candle stubs
20 feet of light cord and 12 feet of 7/16 braided nylon rope.
I use a bread bag for the heart and tenderloins.
Zip ties for tags
A closed cell butt pad
GPS if I am in new territory and spare batteries.
Fresh sandwich and cookies, fruit usually freezes
My sheath knife is usually in the pack
A ziplock bag with some 'wipe' in it
Dry gloves
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Use enough gun.
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