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[workstohunt]

I guess I am different.
I can't live without my Bino's--I don't leave home without them!

[pianoman9701]

GPS for me. I can't sleep without my CPAP anyway, so i don't need the sleeping pad. Elk call and binos, although great, aren't essential.

[Pathfinder101]

Water purifier hands down.  You could be in a real fix without water, especially if you are bowhunting in Sept...

[stillhunter]

Gonna have to say the purifier, can live without all of the rest but need that clean water.

[Widgeondeke]

GPS, just in case.
I've been drinking from streams & springs all my life w/o any problems.

[MightyWhite]

water purifier hands down.im getting older but still can do without the other stuff for now.

[hike2hunt]

sleeping pad.

[cmiller85]

Elk call for me.

[PAW66]

GPS for me

[Heavily Armed Hiker]

water filter/ purifier

[SnakeEyes]

Elk Call

[hillbillyhunting]

It would depend on the situation/ location, but in most cases I would have to say water filter...

[UBA]

It would be my jungle hammock. Can always boil water. Don't use my gps very much. Clothes could be used as a pad. U could get by with out calls. A close second would be my lightweight stove.

[Houndhunter]

gps

[fair-chase]

Binos.






My reasoning for leaving the others at home...

Elk Call - I rarely use them for their intended purpose anyways. No big deal to leave them behind and just spot and stalk
Water Purifier - Most symptoms related to contaminated water don't appear until 10-14 days after infection. Giving me plenty of time to finish the hunt and seek medical treatment afterwords.
Sleeping Pad - I managed just fine without one in my early years, no reason I can't live without one now. Strictly a luxury item.
GPS - I don't own one now. Guess I won't be missing it much.