Wow! Judging by the responses so far I would guess that hunting must be the most dangerous activity on the planet (it isn't), and hunters must be the most stupid neanderthals in the woods (they aren't.)

To answer your question, I carry about the same amount of items hunting or hiking. The main difference for me is (obviously) a rifle or bow, ammo or arrows, and optics.

What do you mostly hunt, and where? Knowing that would help narrow down some ideas.