You're going to want this gear as a minimum for day hunts, or even weekend hunts. I would start by collecting all of this gear as cheaply as possible, you probably have a lot of it already, and can always upgrade later.
GEAR LIST Checklist for Day Trip
Stuff that comes with me when hunting
On my person or in pockets:
Gun
8 bullets and magazine full
wind checker bottle
S.P.O.T.
GPS
Digital camera
Rangefinder
Binoculars
In my small day pack:
Two heavy duty garbage bags (will work as game bags for pack out)
One large zip-loc bags with water proof or bic Lighter in it(for grouse, organs, etc)
20ft strong light cord
Choice of Jerky, instant oatmeal, instant soup, granola bars
500-1000ml water depending on availablity
Headlamp with all electronics using the same type of batteries so no extras needed
spotting scope
Short lightweight tripod
Compass
TP as marking tape
Olfa Knife w/one extra blade
Electrical tape wrapped around end of barrel
Small first aid kid w/ tenser bandage, butterfly and regular bandaids, gauze, Mole skin, coagulating powder, tylenol, tums, Space Blanket, krazy glue vial, medication
2 feet of duct tape rolled up (emergency fix)
rain poncho or packable rain gear
Tags w/ LEH's and gun registration
2 inch square of rubber inner tube (awesome firestarter even wet)
Optional gear (Check list to see if anything is needed prior to leaving):
Season appropriate Gloves
Season appropriate hat
Lightweight saw
Animal Scents
Game Calls
Snare wire
paperback novel
Sat. Phone
Spare socks
Shooting Stix
Hiking poles
Accessories for walking stick/hiking poles (rubber end caps)
Bear spray
Gaiters
water purification tabs (area pending)
trail cam
Sunglasses
Wet Wipes
Radios (for someone walking you into an animal)
camo face/bug net
Siltarp for overnight emergency, but have garbage bags also for emergency cover
Whiskey
Swiss army knife or multi tool
Camcorder
Dog tracking collars
If you print this out and keep it with you're gear you will never go without. Or save it into the notes section of your cell phone so you can check off the list and go hunting knowing you'll be okay.
Not neccesary if main list is brought
Knife sharpener you got two olfa blades, easy to sharpen with a break off blade
Matches bring a waterproof lighter or flint and steel as they are more reliable
spare batts use all electronics with interchangeable batteries
extra knife have extra olfa blades, weighs too much
extra headlamp lights are a luxury, 1 is plenty
Spare Jacket or Hoodie dress in wool layers before you leave
Bore snake and bore light shoe lace or paracord will work to remove debris from barrel
Reflector vest this isnt alberta
flagging tape use tp as its bio degradable
Game bags cheese cloth youve got two garbage bags
that will work to get your meat to camp
scalpal knife and blades (in case I get something worth mounting) olfa will work in an emergency
hatchet why not bring a chainsaw
keys leave at camp or at truck under a rock
map GPS and back up compass will get you to a road
can of spam shoot a rat if youre that hungry
tea light candles rubber tubing is lighter and burns long as well
Whistle something you should learn
A spoon this isnt a sit down dinner, drink your soup like a cup
Disposable rubber gloves man up, its only blood, unless wolf hunting
stove and fuel A blue enamel mug - shouldnt need for 1 day away from main camp
lens cloth use your shirt, or just clean before you leave camp
sleeping bag should have enough clothes to stay dry and warm next to a fire over night
survival kit in a can your daypack is this
fishing line with 3 or 4 hooks 20 days before you starve to death