What's in your 3-5 day hunt pack??

[huntingnut]

I got a lot of useful tips on the other pack thread. I am new to this wilderness pack-in hunting. I can't wait to get out and get lost for 3 days.  I have read the book by Cameron Hanes and got a lot of useful tips from other sources, but would like to hear from the locals on what you have in your packs. Here is my list
Barrowed external framed pack
20deg bag
Therma-rest zlite pad
50' 3/8 nylon rope
50' parachute chord
flashlight
head light
MRE's
100 oz. bladder
purification tablets
spork
hand warmers
gloves
stocking cap
extra socks
100% deet bug spray
Alaska game bags
knives and sharpener
extra batteries
maps
compass
knot bags for garbage
garbage bags for meat
first aid kit w/ Advil and Benedryl

Hopefully I haven't forgot anything, I would hate to be 10 miles back and need someting. Any info would be appreciated.
Shawn

Oops, almost forgot, TP, deodorant, forget those and the stalks won't go so well.

[tlbradford]

I didn't see any fire starting tools, or emergency signal gear.  If you can't start a fire due to restrictions, than a little portable stove is great.  I have a Jetboil which I love.  I have a couple of friends with a Dragonfly, and they like that a lot.  Then you can get the dehydrated meals which are a lot lighter and less bulky than MRE's.

[huntingnut]

I was looking at the Jetboils, but due to the fact that I have to pretty much buy everything I need for this hunt now because this is my first time, I can't afford to buy a stove this year. We are getting a good deal on the MRE'S so we will be going that way this time.  I was going to try the cottonball and vaseline trick for the fire starter. I hadn't thought about emergency signal. We are going to hunt a fairly small area only 10 miles in at the most, but will be adding one just in case.
Thanks

[arrowflinger]

MREs add alot of weight to a pack..................What about a cheaper foam sleeping mat, less weight also. Trap or plastic for shelter???

[huntingnut]

The Therma-rest z lite is only 15ozs. and I have already purchased it. I would eventualy go to a stove and dried food, but can't afford a stove or pass up the deal on the MRE's.

[tlbradford]

Baby wipes are a good camp shower too.  Scent Killer since you will get smelly camping that long.  MRE's sure taste pretty good these days, and if I can handle the weight I like to make them my dinner meal.

[Ironhead]

In my Eberlestock J-104
 Contrail Tarp Tent
 Marmot Helium EQ
 Big Agnes insulated air core sleeping pad
 Jetboil stove and extra canister of fuel
 Katyden water purification system
 Pottable Aqua
 2 liter Eberlestock hydration system w/ a 3 liter Platypus to fill and leave in camp
 3 Mountain House entres and 6 peanut butter and bacon sandwiches
 First aid kit
 steel w/ flint and film canister of vaseline soaked cotton also bic lighter and   waterproof matches
 Small survival kit Compass maps and fishing gear along with a few other items
 Small ziplock bag of babywipes and tp
 50 feet of 5/16" drop cord
 2 knives and a diamond sharpening stone
 Extra release
 5 Alakan game bags 48"
 Around 10 elk calls
 Sage oil cover scent
 Headlamp and xtra batteries
 Panasonic fz 20 camera
 1 spork
 extra socks and a beanie

[Branden]

Pack
Barney Bag

Sleep System
Marmot Arete Down Bag.
Blue Foam Pad.
Virga Tarptent.

Gear
Spotting Scope 20-60X80
Tripod
Steady Sack
Rangefinder
Scalpel with four blades
Lightweight Bone Saw
Some thin cord, don't know how much cause I used some for a shoe lace.
4 of the cheapest game bags I could find.
Gatorade water bottle.
2 heavy duty garbage bags, one to line the pack and the other for a pack cover at night. And for butchering the animal on.
Petzl Zipka Headlamp
TP
2 Lighters, Matches and Firestarter

Clothing
Rain Gear
Arc'Teryx Long Johns
Sport Hill Sleeveless Tee
Board Shorts
2 Pairs Wool Socks
Lightweight Fleece Top
Fleece Top
Gloves
Balaclava
Beanie
Synthetic Underwear

That is all I can think of for clothes and gear at the moment. That is all the clothing I bring including what I am wearing while hiking in. Food just depends on what I feel like before I head out. I just make sure it has at least 100 calories per ounce and I take it if that is what I feel like eating.
Branden

[tlbradford]

I know REI and a couple of other sites have a great checklist to use when prepping your pack.  I modified the one I found on REI's website to fit my needs, and didn't have any regrets on what I had brought or forgotten.