I surprised no one mention OXYGEN, with a smile of course.......

I am sure you have them but I always use those sock liners (not sure of their proper name). They are made of polypropelene and are quite thin. They help with the rubbing that causes "hot spots"and wicking of moisture that can cause a blister problem.

I second the baby wipes and toilet paper. I actually have a folding chair that has a hole cut out of the middle for a "commode" or should I say throne?Of course that is only used at camp.

One of the challenges is that it can be in the 80's or 90's during the day and freeze at night depending on the altittude you camp, so layers are a must. Cotton works in the heat of the day but it is an anathema any other time.

A good pair of gaiters can be handy if you have a heavy frost. They can preventmoister from seeping in the top of your water proof boots .

I have a solar shower...some years you get to use it others it gets buried by the snows... A shower is a luxury.

A good wind indicator in some sort of powder form is handy...

Take lots of extra batteries, one can't have too many, especially with a supposed shelf life of seven years.... I know I don't have to tell you this, you are a great photographer anyway, but take lots of pictures!!! One of these days we will be too old and feeble to chase wapaiti, pictures will help ease the pain .

Perhaps with the exception of location (there has to be a reasonable number of animals to go after), ones physical and mental conditioning is one of the most important features of a do it yourself elk hunt. Lombardi knew what he was talking about when he said "Fatigue makes cowards of us all". A guy can have the best gear, can shoot the eyes out of a gnat at 50 yards, and can possess all of the right stuff in his back pack; but if he can't muster the strength to climb that next ridge where the elk are he betterenjoy the thrill of justcamping.

....Now go gett'em and bring us back some great pictures and a story....we love that stuff you know!!!