If your deer hunting pack has the space available, why not take advantage by tossing in a few additional essential items and backup gear? Hunt long enough and one day you'll be glad you were prepared. (Jeff Phillips photo)
By Travis Faulkner, OutdoorChannel.com
Before your next hunt for whitetails, take a few minutes to make sure you have the following items tucked away in your deer pack. Yes, there are a lot of items listed, but it’s always better to have it and not need it, than to need it and not have it; time in the deer woods is precious – don’t waste it.
- Quality safety vest or harness: This is just common sense. If you forget to pack one, don’t even climb up to your stand; hunt from the ground or leave to go get one.