Excellent information!

I would add this. It is very easy to become disoriented in the mountains. You enter the woods in the dark and many times you come out in the dark. I have had hunters caught in blizzards (yes, in early September). Bottomline, it is easy to get confused. Therefore, knowing your position relative to roads, rivers, drainages, etc. is critical! Good topo maps are worth their weight in gold! In addition, a flashlight (or two-at least spare batteries), a means of starting a fire, a compass, and a radio can save your life! A GPS can save you steps (a thing of value in the mountains). You need to be able to survive. That means you need to be able to navigate. Give yourself these skills. Know the symptoms of altitude sickness and hypotherma (both canbe the cause of disorientation).Train your hunting partners to recognizes these symptoms as well and know what to do if they appear. Keep an eye on each other. This stuff will Kill you. Take elk hunting seriously! When you do, you'll have the time of your life-chances are, you'll be among the 12%.

Best of luck