"game4lunch" noted he never has a campfire due to the smell. I have to disagree with this. I always bask in the campfire scent. Elk smell fire all the time. Although they associate it with danger, they will be alot less spooked smelling smoke than smelling copenhagen, cheetos and other human funk. I look at it like a natural cover scent and it doesent really matter because if you get up wind of an elk your done anyway. So IMO, enjoy your comradery around the campfire. I dont think an elk hunt would be complete without the fire.