I hunt in the temperate rain forest of Alaska most of the time or central interior. Both have their climatic challenges with clothing. I've found GoreTex, thinsulate or the like hunting clothing and boots to be ideal for both. I use a military style web belt with the attached battle pack for longer trips and just the belt for shorter hunts. Attached to the belt is a small first aid kit, metal canteen with canteen cup and stove, firestarter, buollon cubes, 4" fixed blade Russel type knife, Leatherman, zip locks bags, one with paper towels neatly folded, compass, small survival kit with sewing needles and fishing line, watch, red flagging tape, red handkerchief, and ammo, license, tags, pencil, rite n rain notebook, small sharpening stone or steel, zippo lighter full at hunting start, couple pieces of short rope, survival blanket, and common sense. It is surprising how light one can make the kit. The canteen, cup, stove, buollon cubes, fingenail coated matches can be in one holder. The first aid and survival kit in another, a small pouch for the rest of the possibles on the belt completes the outfit. The backpack then can be used for additional items needed for the longer hunts.