My 2 hunting buddies and I are researching a trip to the western US (most likely Wyoming) to go mule deer hunting. I'll be back in MI for whitetail hunting in a couple days, so we will have our "meeting of the minds" to go over everything.

It seems that rifle caliber has been discussed at length, so I don't want to go into that; I'll be using a Remington 270 Win. with quality bonded ammo. What I'm looking for is how guys outfit their rifles and what they carry, in general? I'm not as much a veteran deer hunter as many guys (been hunting for 7 yrs. now) but I've been successful and take hunting/shooting seriously (as far as preparation and practice goes). I've never been in a high country, long distance shot (200+ yds.) hunting situation before so I'm just trying to get my head around it.

Examples of items I'm looking for comment on is:

- shooting sticks, bipod, or nothing? (I have nothing)
- scope; 3-9x40 good enough? (I have a Bushnell Banner)
- range finder and/or other optics? (I have a compact pair of freebie binocs)
- backpack style sling, standard sling, or pack mount? (I have std. sling)

I know specific terrain will dictate many things that will be used and carried, but I'm just trying to get a general idea of different equipment involved than what would be used in midwest forests and fields if anyone is willing to comment.

Thanks!