List of gear taken to the field?

[bunyan]

I try to travel light and keep down on bulk. Part of the pleasure of hunting, especially trad, is simplicity. Of course an afternoon hunt after work is gonna be different than an all day deep woods excursion and winter requires more gear than early season. Some of the items I enjoy having along add enjoyment to the day even of they aren't essential to the hunt. My basic list is:

Bow and bowquiver. Along with armguard and tab or glove. I prefer shooting bare bow but personally prefer the simplicity of a bow and arrows in one package for hunting. I don't like too much hanging off me in the way of quivers. That's because my next item is

Binoculars. A small pair is all I want for looking into brush for deer. Either on a harness or slung over my shoulder. I consider them essential.

Knife and drag rope. Along with a small headlamp, compass, lighter, a few feet of paracord, a file or accusharp, and tp.  All Pretty obvious little things that come in handy and fit in various pockets.

Wind indicator. I carry a film canister (remember those!) of milkweed fluff. Biodegradable, and common where I hunt.

Snacks and water. I'll sometimes throw an apple or something in my pocket to munch on, even on a short hunt. Longer hikes or sits require more food to see me through the day. I'll bring a bottle or two of water as well. I like the concept of a bota bag but choose the binoculars instead for something hanging off my body.

Next comes the "non essentials". This includes a small notebook for making notes, maps, and sketches with a pen and mechanical pencil and a camera with spare batteries cause they always die when you have something worth photographing. I almost never go without these!

I'll sometimes add pruners, calls, a rain poncho if the weather looks iffy, and handwarmers, but everything usually fits in my pockets or a small fanny pack. If I know ill make a longer stand ill bring a small stool or tree seat and cushion to sit on (I'm a ground hunter).

[Danny Rowan]

bow, arrows, knife, wind check powder, light, water, cell phone, binos.

[wislnwings]

I tend to carry in different "layers".  For every hunt I've got a compass, charged cell phone, folding knife, some form of wind indicator, and license in my pockets.  Depending on where I hunt and for how long I add other layers.  For example, if I'm hunting deep in the swamp I'll carry a daypack with water, emergency blanket, fire starting tools, etc.  Also, depending on where I'm hunting, my glock may be on my side (hunted a really nice property a few years back but we had problems with meth heads breaking into trucks and stealing stands).

[J. Cook]

That's a hard question to answer.  For me it changes every single time I go out.  If it's just a morning or evening stand sit, then I only have a knife, a light, a climbing harness, my phone, water, and a granola bar or apple.

If I'm planning an all day sit, then I add more food, a magazine or book, etc.  

In the whitetail woods when I'm going in and coming back out the same day, I really don't need a ton.

Keurig

[Cavscout9753]

Bow, back quiver, knife, waist pack: compass, map, small 1st aide kit, license, pen, gerber multi tool, spare bow string, 550 para cord, call, lighter, hot melt, magnesium fire starter, water bottle, protein bar, head lamp, small broadhead file, phone, wallet. Hunting clothes on at truck since I stalk to where I hunt, face paint on at truck, I pull off small tufts of my yarn silencers to check the wind so I was able to ditch the powder bottle.
   All of this is for average deer or pig hunting. Im not "far" from my truck, but I pack to blood trail - not to hunt. I found a waist pack is ideal 1) it keeps you from bringing more than is really neccessary, and 2) it is quiet and lets me use my back quiver. Every different animal species hunted, hunting style, environment hunted, and hunter may have their own take on it all, this is just mine.

[dbd870]

Originally posted by huntryx:
Keurig

I don't carry a compass as I've hunted the same properties for years.

[highlow]

I see where a couple of you guys from Kentuck carry a Glock as part of your gear. Curious as to why you would need one in that part of the country. I'm sure you have black bears but no grizz or brownies. Have lots, and I mean lots, of blackies here in NJ but don't carry any sidearm. Can't legally anyway but really don't need it. Don't mess with 'em and you're okay.

[Archer1977]

I try to go minimalist, but I may carry too much still. Still pretty light compared to what many carry.

Bow (I tie thread on the top for a wind indicator)
Side Quiver
Small binos
Watch, has a compass feature
Knife
Haversack w/
Pruners
Collapsible water bottle, sloshes less
550 cord (for a quick blind setup)
Zip ties (for a quick blind setup)
Ferro rod with wet tinder
Ziploc bags (hold berries I find or a squirrel)
TP (multiple uses)
Hand sanitizer (sanitize hands and fire starter)
Lighter
GPS

[2Knives]

I assume bow/arrows/tab/arm guard...
2 knives
GPS
Compass
Gloves
Hand warmer
550 cord
Binos
Water
Scent killer
Sidearm with plenty of reloads for 2 or 4 legged varmints

[Jakeemt]

I will avoid a back pack whenever possible even on all day hunts. Here is what I carry.

knife
phone
cordage
bow
arrows and quiver
surplus canteen and belt for water
zippo and tobacco in case I need to celebrate
pocket notebook and pencil

optional
snack usual a fruit and a granola bar
compass for a new area I do not know well
extra water
couple of boullion cubes for cold weather outings

As for the firearm thing, some guys carry them here mostly in case they stumble across an illicit drug lab and the owners are non too pleased. I don't really worry about it myself and toting a heavy firearm about is the pits. Usually alters my gait and hurts my hip after a long day of hiking or scouting. That's just me though and you should carry what you like.

[Mint]

Along with my bow and quiver

1. Saw
2. Headlamp
3. mainbeam flashlight
4. pull up light rope
5. knife
6. gps & compass
7. iphone
8. snack bar
9. face mask & gloves

[Longtoke]

Bow/quiver/
knives, i like an opinel in my pocket and a mora on my belt
rubber gloves in case i get lucky
leather gloves in case i dont
water
pocket flashlight
cell phone
revolver if im hunting in the canyons

Only thing I would like to add to my set up is a tourniquet and maybe a lighter

[ChuckC]

There have been hunts where it was my bow with an arrow, a compass, the tag and me.  And, of course, the other kind where I can cook a meal cause I have the kitchen out there.
CHuckC

[Gdpolk]

Depends on where I'm actually going to be hunting, time of year, weather, etc. I go as light as possible while still being prepared. If I'm not too far from the truck I usually just carry what fits in my pockets, binos, and a weapon.

[Hoyt]

Kitchen sink.

[woodchucker]

Bow
Arrows
Knife
In that order.....

[Veneficus]

I only ground hunt and still hunt so with that in mind..
Skinning knife
Bottle of water
Hunting Tags
windicator
Rubber gloves
wallet car keys and phone
Turkey call..because everything is in season just about for archery in missouri
And I toss it all in my small shoulder bag (besides the windicator) I got for 13 bones.

[frassettor]

   

[degabe]

Bow Arrows Quiver, Pocket  Knife. But I only have to walk out the back door to be in the deer woods.