Liquidorange gives great advice. You can't be too well prepared. Don't go cheap charley on anything. A case of dry gas or diesel conditioner, tow strap or chain, spare belt, a tool box with basics, spare fuel filters are some of the essentials. My wife asked why I take so much stuff with me. My answer to her was that I'd rather have it and not need it than need it and not have it. Remember that the few bucks you save by going cheap could cost you a lot more in the long run. It's not worth the risk. The James Bay Road is pretty good when it's clean but can be deceiving when snow covered, especially in the dark. The Transtagia Road can be treacherous anytime. I would advise trying to plan traveling it in daylight if you can. I've been in and out of there four times and still don't like driving it in the dark. We try to plan our trip to travel that road mostly in the daylight. You can find pretty much any question that you have answered somewhere in this forum. Some guys have different opinions but that's mostly a matter personal preference. It's getting close, only about a month away for most of us. I hope all are safe and successful in their hunt. I look forward to the after hunt posts. All this talk is getting me antsy to kill a big bull.