Nice tote! Don't mind Zumer, he's just jealous...

My tote has a blaze orange cord in it for that reason -- when I have a bird down and I start pulling stuff out, like a pencil, license, tag, putting shells and gloves and mask away, etc., etc., its EASY to put something down in the leaves and
never see it again with the excitement.

I really like the idea of rings on the ends or hooks like yours; mine has slip knots and they get TIGHT with a bird hanging. I may rethink this....