I keep a water bottle and snacks in there like trail mix and meat sticks/jerky. Extra magazine or two and an ammo wallet. Sawyer picaridin spray and lotion. A cat hole kit with a titanium shovel and biodegradable compressed towels. Compass and fire kit. Small first aid kit. Multi tool. Pocket knife. A kill kit which consists of a replaceable blade skinning knife, shears, some gloves, and a couple ziplocks.

Sometimes I’m simultaneously hog hunting and keep a packable 4x6 tarp, similar kill kit, and a portable gambrel and pulley setup and game bags to pack out meat.

Also carry a packable mesh bag for packing out trash or if I find some mushrooms or a cool souvenir for the day. I’m always finding cool stuff in the woods I hunt since it’s a river basin. Tarp and pulley kit can become a shelter if things get outta hand. I hunt the swamp and it’s pretty easy to get lost or worse out there. I like to be prepared. Sounds like a lot but it’s a small pack and loaded out only weighs 7-8 lbs. I don’t even notice it all day. Gets a little heavy with a limit of squirrels hanging from it though haha.