Man,you are truely living up to your handle H.C.H. Ive never been elk hunting,and also plan to next year.I hear an outfitter will charge 1000. per man per wk.to pack you in and out.Whell, how else are you going to get all that meat off the mountain before it spoils in aug.Im watching a few bow elk hunts and they make it look easy.As with bow deer,alot of guys make it harder than it realy is i think.I think the hardest part about bow deer is carrying a bow,a climber on my back and dragging a 180# deer all at the same time.LOL