Gear that you don't leave home without

[BLACKJACK]

Lets help each other out and list some items that help your hunting experience.

I'll start.

1) Head lamp - great tool!!! Frees up your hands, you can adjust the light, you can use the red when walking into your deer stand. I've just got the $12 Menards lamp and it works fine, no need to spend $40. Great for fishing and camping too.

2) Rubberized gloves - a must have for duck hunting and picking up decoys. My brother also uses them on our spring trip to Red and pulling up the anchor. As I get into my 50's and feel my artritic hands, I wish I'd have taken better care in my younger days.

3) Neck gaiter - I thought I was pretty smart, for years I had a hooded sweatshirt with the arms and torso cut off and I wore it when I need a little something extra, then I tried my wifes neck gaiter - its great for the later season pheasant and deer hunts!!! Provides that little extra warmth on your neck and its easy to take off and put into your pocket when you start warming up. Better than any hooded sweatshirt! Not all gaiters are made equal, don't get it too tight! I've got a couple extra, I keep a spare in the truck.

None of these items are very expensive yet they really are nice to have with. Lets hear your 'need to have with' items.

[Finlander]

Pocket knife, individualy wrapped wet naps, hand held GPS!

[BoxMN]

Ziplock with TP in there

I rarely go anywhere without my digital camera anymore. You never know when you will come across a great pic. I put it in ziplock when waterfowl hunting.

Leatherman/Buck Tool/any quality multi-tool.

In winter, a UnderArmour balclava (sp?) That thing is the best for hunting or ice fishing.

[bigbucks]

My release, no fooling, I've forgotten it before. Everything else I can live without. Kind of hard to forget the bow & the arrows. Morning hunts having all your gear is less critical as you'll be tracking in daylight. I do love that.

[CodyDawg]

I like to bring an extra pair of footwear with sox, if possible. At least in the truck. I hate wet feet.

my wallet with license. there sure seem to be a lot of people who get ticketed for not having their license or not having it on them.

[picksbigwagon]

Underarmour shirt, extra gloves, latex gloves for field dreesing in my pants pocket to keep warm, and most importantly a mental to do list.(i.e. fish house modifications, deer stand locations, etc)

[machohorn]

Pliers!, I don't know how many times I have needed to pull things out, pull a nail on old tree stand, cut wire/fencing. Porqupine quills. Hooks, tighten a nut. etc.

[Code-Man]

BATTERIES!!!!!!! Flash light/range finder/flood light

[gspman]

first aid kit for man & dog

Birddog

shotgun (2)

boots (2 pairs)

socks (several types for hot & cold weather)

shells (lead & non tox)

ecollar w/beeper

bells

leather shooting gloves

chaps

various types clothing for layering

knife

handheld gps

checkcord

snacks for man & dog

water jugs for man & dog

water bottles in vest (2)

maps

shooting eye

hunting licenses

shooting glasses

[Powerstroke]

a spare release (it goes in the chest pocket of my safety harness)

Safety whistle with matches, also in my safety vest and in my upland vest.

extra pair of wool socks.

knife/multitool.

flagging tape

rope

[Dilly]

First aid kit

Raingear

tow strap

maglite

[southwest]

you guys cant forget the Windor and mix.

[WaveWacker]

I'll second the headlamp, TP in ziploc and as southwest stated...Windsor/mix for relaxing after a days hunt.

[Frank Boling 41]

How about just the Windsor?,no mix needed LOL!

[Rippinlip]

Wire ties, for attaching the license.

Paper towels in the truck for cleaning up after the hunt.

Field dressing knife.

Water, water, water.