Every year, the load of gear I need to carry afield while hunting seems to increase. Hunting knives, elk calls, gloves, binoculars, snacks, camera gear, phone battery banks—all of it needs a place.

Squirrels, rabbits, ruffed grouse and ring-necked pheasants are the four primary species of small game for Pennsylvania hunters. The squirrel season opened back in mid-September, and the rabbit and ...