Thread: Bum Bags

Dougie my day pack is 15L and I tend to use it during the daytime for all hunts (not just day hunts). I like to be prepared for all eventualites as across the years there have been some things occur that have proven the old adage that "shit happens". Whilst the content of each hunters day pack is a subjective thing and will come down to their personal preferences (and budget as well), I have the following in mine:
First aid kit (have carried it for years and have only needed it once)
Personal Locater Beacon (because I hunt solo and the wife insists as I am an old bugger now)
Compass (not in my pack but on my belt)
GPS (mine is an aging Garmin 60CSX but has survived a lot of knocks and still works well)
Knife
Torch
A means of starting fire (lighter)
Some old inner tube
String
Rope
An old army colapsable mug
Hexamine stove and tablets
Map of the area I am hunting in
Spare ammo.
And just recently now my new Stoney Creek light weight jacket

I know that this sounds like a lot but it gives me the confidence that if I get caught short for what ever reason I can build a decent shelter and cot, scratch together a warm drink / meal, and get help if necessary.