What should a hunter carry in the cooler regions for the north - Fall to winter season?

Small pack with
1. dry socks
2. rain gear
3. basic 10
3. water
4. Direction finding; gps/ map/ compass
5. cell phone. charged

The version of the Ten Essentials I've seen already include extra clothes, water, map and compass.

The three things that are hardest to improvise in the field are a knife, fire making and a flashlight, so I'd suggest redundancy in those areas. Redundant navigation (a GPS plus a map and compass) is also highly recommended. I usually drop a waypoint at camp and/or at the trailhead and then turn the GPS off, relying on map and compass from there on. There's a strong argument to be made for having the GPS track your movement, but in that case I'd want to bring spare batteries.

Definitely add cordage to the list. I also like to add a metal cup, which makes boiling water for disinfection or for tea much easier.

I'd add a PLB if possible. They're more rugged and more likely to work than a cellphone.

Hi,

I tend to carry more gear than is necessary, but I agree with chaosmagnet.
Am going on a day trip myself Friday. I'm sure I'll carry too much. Ha!

Everyone's interpretation of the "Basic 10" seems to be a little different, but if you mean the original 10 Essentials published by The Mountaineers in I believe the 1930's (map, compass, light, sun protection, extra food and water, extra clothing, matches, firestarter [tinder], knife, and FAK), I would add:
-shelter, at least trash bags
-duct tape
-a whistle
-a signal mirror
-possibly a PLB
-A lightweight insulating pad of at least sit down size, particularly if there's snow/frozen ground
-20' 550 cord

You can go on an on from there and get a pack so big that you can't move, but I'd add at least those things.

HJ

I would add a closed cell foam pad to sit on and also something to clean up with after field dressing your game.

Maybe a small sleeping bag/poncho liner to go under a space blanket. Might be chilly up north if you're stuck outside overnight.

I agree with everyone who's chimed in so far. I always recommend carrying extra shelter, food and firemaking when the cold weather arrives, including extra tinder. Cold and wet isn't fun and can be dangerous.

I'd start with my Core 15:
Knife, Firestarters (2 kinds), water carrier and purification, metal pot/cup/bottle, signals (cell, active audiable and visual- you should have passive visual with your blaze orange already, PLB if you can swing it), cordage, navigation (compass, map, gps), flashlight (with batteries), fak, tools (pliers and a SAK or a multi), socks, ID, some small food, and rain gear and/or thermal layer, in a small pack. Oh, wait, that's my EDC- so I'll add a little more.

For hunting, I'd add a tarp or sportsmans blanket (maybe a wool blanket, to), gauntlets, guts bag, a couple chemlights or a light stick, some thermal packs, minimal cleaning kit, and a spare blaze vest for the deer, and some surveyor's tape.

Oh, and a partner. I don't do big game alone, deer or bear. Easier to carry out with two.

Here's a link to the Minnesota DNR website. They recommend some pretty basic items for overnight survival.

http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/hunting/tips/safety.html

What are you hunting?

Describe your hunt plan.

Someone will surely remember to bring the gun and 4 rounds of ammo to walk up behind the barn.