As many of you guys know, I leave for my first elk trip next Wednesday afternoon... I've got most of my stuff assembled already, and am thinking about last-minute details.

Let's hear from the experienced who's been out West before on your thoughts of what's a necessity to carry in my backpack, as well as maybe some camp goodies that I should ensure I've got with me as well?

The basics I've already got:

tent
collapsiblelawnchair
queen-sized air mattress
super-nice Cabela's sleeping bag rated to like 20 below
propane lantern
d-cell powered lantern
thermocell, in case I need it for some reason
huge assortment of elk calls
arrow locker case w/ dozen new ACC's capped, crested and fletched w/ barred feathers
two packs of new Muzzy MX-3's
six camo outfits in Predator camo (three Spring Green, three Fall Gray)
six long-sleeve t-shirts in Predator camo (ditto)
Three short-sleeve t-shirts in Predator camo (Fall Brown)
one of those new hand-cranked flashlight/radio combo things
bunch of water
bandaids
rain suit
gps
laser rangefinder
Nikon Monarch binos
Xenon flashlight
two knives
Bowtech Allegiance
Bowtech Guardian
Summit climber just in case I find a nearby waterhole I want to sit over

hmmm... that's all I can recall from memory about my pile I've been building.

I'm working the Bass Pro show in St. Louis this weekend, so I've got a chance to pick up any other last-minute things I may have forgotten... I'm thinking about a bunch of rope and some game bags, too. Any other ideas?

Space Blanket,
Moisture proof matches
Lighter to check wind, fire starter
Emergency whistle
Backpack
Meat pack
bone saw
energy bars (snack bars) etc...

knife sharpener
meat skirts (mesh bags for meat, keeps flys off)
compass/gps
TP with baby wipes....trust me on this one
coolers although you can buy cheap styrofoam if successful and dry ice from local shops.

Possibly garbage bags of some sort,maybe for storing items or just to have. What are you using for storing the meat? I'm sure you know the answers, I'm just throwing things out incase. Also a few Maxim mags never hurt[8D].

Wow these responses came fast...

Rain gear
tons of extra socks
extra boots

your feet and ankles are the most important thing to take care of in a rustic elk camp. I can't stress that enough.

Next is and excuse me, your arse... baby wipes are priceless......

Also, those scentkiller/eliminating wipes/towels can be refreshing where there are no showers.

Camera

Some kind of Motrin, for pain relief after a long day.

Extra Batteries , GPS or compass , Emergency first aid kit ( just in case ) , signal mirror , Emergency whistle and a portable DVD Player .
Good luck on your trip Greg / MO I sure do envy you ... oh dont forget digital camera .

Yep, I need a space blanket still

I've got some fire-starter material guaranteed to start in rain...

Need to throw some lighters into the pile...

Got the backpack...

Meat pack comes in the form of a 4-wheeler we're taking out with us ...

Got a bone saw...

Got the energy bars...

Got the baby wipes...

Got the camera and tons of extra batteries...

Got the knife sharpener...

Got the compass...

Got a bunch of baby wipes...

Not sure how my partners plan on storing the meat; I'm tagging along with a 20-year-veteran of these trips, and he's killed elk before, so I'll ask him what he's done in the past.

Got the rain gear...

Got the extra socks...

Got the Moltrin ...

Keep 'em coming guys!! The last thing I want to do is get all the way out there and have one of those "Doh!" moments... [8D]

Extra pair of bootlaces, you never know when those things decide to break.