Forget the wall tent and wood stove . Find a light weight 8 person tent for gear and 6 people, have one person carry it and all his personal gear like cloths and sleeping bag, pad , rain gear. Everyone needs a pack frame since every body will help pack out the elk. A water purifier is a must but if no water is near by pack it in some way, mabey a week earlyer. Split up the rest of the cooking gear and food.
There' s a lot of space wasted on MRE' s so take them apart and take only the main food. You can save money if you go to a surplus store and buy the main meals seperate. Dry foods always leave me hungry an hour later like chinese food so I dont even consider takeing it along . The only perishable food I take is potatoes and bannanas.
If you have logging roads or a good trail, use a game cart to get extra gear in and out.