Again, guys... great advice and I SUPER appreciate it.

OK, you guys bring up the issues of "packs" ... I hadgota really nice big widefanny pack from Predator that's sort of gota built-in support belt, because I like to pack pretty light -- but obviously have never went on an elk hunt before...




It sounds to me as if you guys prefer true backpacks... I imagine you guys are taking quite a bit of stuff with you? Can you give me some ideas as to what you normally pack in? The fire-starting materials was definitely good advice, and I assume some meal-replacement bars or something like that too...