Vest for east of the Mississippi. When I turkey hunt in Idaho and Montana I change to a bad lands day pack. Hunt a lot of public ground and will always have enough gear just in case I need to spend the night or get confused in my direction. LOL It's a safety thing and my friends that live out there do it. Like they say, when in Rome do as the Romans do.
I will say when you are tired and hungry it is nice to break out the old stove, boil some water, and have a meal.
I find myself now having that in my truck when i hunt around here.