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There is no denying that I am a bit procrastinating.

Therefore, even though it is only a few days before the opening of the Maine deer hunting season, I am not ready.

Mentally, I am ready. This is the season that deer hunters dream of throughout the year. We are very excited and motivated to enter the woods.

Then there is the problem of my hunting bag. I need to decide what I want to bring and which items may be consumables.

I like to be prepared for anything that might happen while trekking along slides, raspberry bushes, and cedar bogs. Unfortunately, this means I will drag a lot of things.

I have always admired those hunters who walked out of the truck, put on their jackets, hunter orange vests and hats, and put on rifles into the woods.

They may only carry a few extra bullets. They may also have a compass, a grunt tube, a knife, a bottle of water and some snacks.

When you are not dragging a 25-pound backpack, walking and tracking must be much easier.

This is where the problem lies. I need more things. At least I think I need it.

Although I tend to travel long distances and cover a lot of ground in a few hours, the goal this season is to reduce confusion and stick to more important hunting tools.

I have a moderately sized backpack that can hold a lot of things. Again, even in the largest compartment, something, such as rattling antlers, can be a challenge.

When I took a hunter safety course, we were asked to prepare a life-saving kit to take with us-just in case. I still store these items in a gallon-sized Ziploc bag.

It contains (listed in no particular order): waterproof matches, space blanket, compass, whistle, band-aid, small folding knife, several safety pins, a small mirror, some ignition materials and disposable lighters.

The bag is located at the bottom of the backpack and can withstand moisture. Fortunately, I have never used a lifesaving kit or its contents, and I intend to keep it that way.

But this is only the beginning (I'm sure I forgot something).

I have binoculars, a headlamp, three other knives, a few bottles of deer scent and scented wicks in my backpack, a large water bottle, snacks (fruit, granola/energy bars, nuts), more bullets and An extra sweatshirt.

I have a plastic poncho, toilet paper, field dressing gloves, marking tape, a small screwdriver, some cable ties, a few gallon bags, and a rope, which is very convenient to tie things.

There is also a small bottle of deodorant spray, an extra shoelace (even if I wear rubber/neoprene boots), a few paper towels, some wet towels, and a few pens (hopefully) for filling in my shipping label and storing In a small plastic envelope.

All these add up in terms of weight and volume. Even so, if space permits, I will carry rattling antlers. to be honest. Many of these items are rarely used, if any. But at least it can enhance the exercise effect when walking trails, wading and climbing over the sewage outlet.

For things that require quick and more frequent access, I also use a small waist bag. I had to replace it with a new one this week because a zipper of the previous model was broken.

It contains my rifle clip, a GPS device, a grunt tube and doe can make phone calls, a snack, some air-activated hand warmers and lightweight gloves. I used to bring my trusted Extreme Dimension Mini Phantom electronic phone, but after 13 or 14 years, it has obviously given up the ghost.

Although my intentions are the best, I might carry a backpack full of the above items on Saturday-maybe there are some things I forgot to mention.

So, this is what I want to know: When you go out hunting deer, what are the two or three things you absolutely can't live without? Maybe you are carrying something unusual, some kind of lucky charm. Or, you might pack a small blanket to keep warm, a thermos, or a beautiful camera to record your hunting.

I'm pretty sure you used some cool things, and the rest of us might want to put them in our bag.

Please add your comment below this story or send an email to Outdoors@bangordailynews.com. We really want to know what types of items you have on hand.

Pete graduated from Bangor High School in 1980 and received a bachelor's degree in journalism (advertising) from the University of Maine in 1986. He grew up fishing in a family camp on Lake Sebago, but he didn’t accept...