Your hunting pack

[washelkhunter]

Im gonna hunt with Jason. That dudes got it all! 

[KFhunter]

on ropes and para cords
 
I like to roll up mule tape really tight and pack it in a tin the size of a hocky puck, can get a lot of mule tape in that small tin
 
 
 

[BlackTail]

In my pack I carry some a variation of what's already been mentioned plus two items I have seen mentioned yet.

A whistle - small, light weight, inexpensive, it doesn't expire and if you were to get lost you can make a lot of noise for a long time.
Extra boot laces - small, leight weight, inexpensive, they don't expire and it can be used for a lot of things besides replacing broken boot laces.

[ICEMAN]

on ropes and para cords
 
I like to roll up mule tape really tight and pack it in a tin the size of a hocky puck, can get a lot of mule tape in that small tin
 

KFhunter, do you have a good source for the muletape?

[huntnnw]

Maybe this is a little off-topic but I wonder why everyone carries a first aid kit?  In my way of thinking you are wearing anything you might need to patch yourself up a little bit and if it is too bad it isn't going to matter anyway.  I guess it is a matter of opinion but this is somewhere where I shed some weight.  I would rather carry an extra bottle of water.   

I've always wonder the samething ...if its that bad no first aid kits going to do chit.. cut yourself deep enough tear up your shirt etc

[ICEMAN]

I carry a first aid kit to be able to deal with a trip ending injury. Get a nasty cut, I want to be able to cleanse, apply an antibiotic, and protect the wound from infection. Now I can finish my week long or so trip. Carry nothing and are you heading for the truck or camp for woundcare? Not sure. .... 

[swanny]

I carry this kit no matter where I am going or what I am doing. It's cheap, basic, is in a nice storage pouch and packs pretty flat. It also has room for you to still add a few extras if there is anything else like meds or an epipen that you might need.

http://www.rei.com/product/800904/rei-day-pack-first-aid-kit

[colockumelk]

Will address the first aid kit issue. Your clothing is not designed for nor adequate to stop bleeding. Also if its cold the last thing you want to do is start cutting up clothing. With blood loss maintaining your body temp is difficult enough let alone with cut up clothes. Also your clothes will not absorbed blood like a pressure bandage etc will. The only thing your clothes would be good for is a tourniquet. Speaking of. If you clip an artery you have 4-5 minutes before you bleed completely out. 3 before you lose consiousness. It will take you a minute to realize you clipped an artery. From there how long will it take you to tear up clothing find a stick etc to make a tourniquet? My guess is you will die.

EVERYONE.......should have a CAT tourniquet in their pack.  http://www.combattourniquet.com/. It weighs like 2 oz and is super easy to use. It only requires one hand. If you screw up an arm, your by yourself this is the ONLY tourniquet you would be able to use. If you are relying on using your shirt and a stick YOUR DEAD!  Also for bleeding combat guaze http://www.narescue.com/Combat_Gauze-CNC988281412A7.html (there is places that sell it for cheaper) or quick clot will also stop bleeding especially serious bleeding 100x faster than a cotton shirt. Also one is sterile one is covered in dirt and sweat. Infection still kills people.

For those that think that there is nothing in a first aid kit that is more effective than their clothing you are EXTREMELY ill informed.

Now back to the original posters question. For a day pack I have

PACK
2- Game Bags. (Enough to carry out a deboned deer or 1/2 an elk)
Outdoor Edge Kodiak knife and bone saw set.
1- 50 foot roll of 550 chord.
1- 100oz camelback w/ water
1- PBJ sandwich
1- bologna sandwich
Various snacks
First Aid Kit
Beanie
Head lamp
Small flashlight
GPS
Cell Phone (Doubles as a camera)
Elknut Chuckler grunt tube.

ON ME
Binos
Range finder
2- Rocky Jacobson mouth calls
Rocky Jacobson "Who's your daddy" reed call
Primos Hoochie mamma push call ( shut up all of you, it has been the final key to calling in bulls a few times. Don't judge me.).
Face mask
Gloves
Wind checker

And that's about it.

[ICEMAN]

Colockum, that cat is freaking awesome,  how much do those run?

[colockumelk]

ICE they are about $27. I only did a quick Google search though. I'm sure you can find it cheaper though.  http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B003IPZRYI/ref=redir_mdp_mobile

They really are awesome. Back in the day tourniquets were "in case of emergency only" kind of thing. Now if its arterial bleeding or a lot of blood we go straight to the tourniquet. Then put on the pressure bandage. It was a myth that tourniquets caused tissue damage.

I can (using one hand) pull the tourniquet out of my sleeve pocket (where we wear them) and put it on in under 30 seconds.

[ICEMAN]

I want one of those, thanks for sharing the info.

[fair-chase]

Great stuff Colockum. I've always just carried a half roll of Gamma Gauze Tape thinking I could wrap it tight enough if need be, but for the price of that thing (and the weight) it just makes sense. I think I will be adding it to my pack soon. Thanks.

[Eli346]

 I carry a lighter, duct tape (20' or so), 40' of paracord, small first aid kit, water purification tablets, firestarter (cotton balls soaked in petroleum jelly), knives, (pocket, sheath, and Havalon Piranta), saw, small roll of wire, reflective survival blanket, 5 hour energy, bottle of water, energy bars, and of course; ammo. I'm sure I forgot something but that's it in a nutshell. Oops, don't forget the compass!

[washelkhunter]

My tourniquet is the belt holding up my pants. Its one of those camo web belts that you can use at any length and is always on my person. I see no reason to carry around a device that is essentially the same as my belt when weight is the issue. The cat looks more like a device i would like to have in camp, around the shop and in my rig.

[NWBREW]

My pack is an eberlestock X-1.

It's for sale.    Hundred bucks.