I'm going on my first elk/mule deer hunt this September in the Absaroka-Beartooth wilderness in Montana. It's a pack in hunt 16 miles in so once we get there we are there untill the hunts over. 6 day hunt plus a day packing in and out. The outfitter sent me a "what to take list" which is somewhat vague , anyway I have a starting out list. At the top of this list it says "50lb weight limit for gear per hunter"......"2 smaller-medium duffels is better than one large duffel"....."weight of rifle excluded from limit". They recommend to bring 2 pairs of boots, rain wear, wool coats, pants, etc...etc. So I started getting all this stuff ready.....packed my duffels (my family thinks I'm crazy) and I know that I am over the limit by more than a few pounds. So the question is what to leave out?

So what is the basic clothing, boots, gear, etc needed for a hunt like this.

Thanks for your help NBH