RE: Hunting the Wichita Mountains, I actually got drawn for elk
The huntingnet orange hat sounds like a good idea to me.
I have heard the same about getting some really good boots and start training. Luckly I have a great pair of danners, I am going to purchase a camelbak back pack for this hunt.
So what I figure I am going to do is bring a game cart and a pack frame and leave them at our drop of point. If I shoot a cow I will have to come back and retrieve them which will be a big pain in the butt, but I would rather not carry a giant pack frame through the woods. What is everyone else planning to do?