Things that go in your backpack when you're out in the field...

Ammunition: Hard to shoot an Elk without it

Matches & firestarter: Fire = warmth

Parachute cord: Hold the Elk's legs apart while you quarter it

Surveyor's orange tape: Mark a trail to your Elk (GPS works too)

Two (2) sources of light: Headlamp, flashlight, etc.

LOTS of batteries

Toilet paper

Rain poncho

Wet wipes

First aid kit

Latex gloves and/or arm length skinning gloves

WATER: At least 2 liters or more if you're going to be out all day

Skinning/boning knives; bone saw: I'll post a picture of the set I got

Elk call(s)

Approx. 20x One (1) gallon Zip-Lock Heavy Duty Freezer bags

Knife sharpener

Warm gloves, hat, extra socks, etc. Easier to stay warm than get warm!

Multi-tool: Mine is the classic leatherman

COMPASS

FOOD

Emergency blanket: Murphy's 4th law says "bring it and you won't need it"

MAP

Spare blaze mesh vests: hang'm near you while you bone-out the Elk

Give me a bit and I'll think of what I've forgotten. See something missing? Please leave a comment! Thanks.