Like many I keep anything not in use in the pack, in it's bag with like critters. I don't like to have a choke hazard so I never hang anything around my neck. Instead ,if I am wearing pants, or shorts, with pockets I put a few items in a small bag together. They won't get lost being in the bag, and if the bag should jump ship I immediately notice the weight difference, and the lack of bulk in said pocket <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif" alt="" />

In my Clark hammock I have similiar bags with night gear that stay inside. If I am camping for more than one day in the same place i unload my pack into the Clark pockets and know where everything is during my stay.

On the trail a lost item is a hassle to my mind, so I try not to have a 'yard sale' look to my pack while hiking <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" /> Likewise, I keep the little ditty bag things to a minimum in my pocket.