When I talk with people on gear for a hunting trip, I look at from a guide's perspective. That said I'm sure alot of people view things differently. The reason people pay for a guided hunt is not just land access and a higher success rate on any given species, it is because they feel comfort in knowing that the hunt will be as safe and comfortable as is possible in any weather condition. Typically when we set up in the fall we operate out of a spike camp. Some outfitter's I have worked for do have lodges in the heart of elk country but as a whole, more often than not we operate out of wall tents. Running through archery season to the last gun hunt of the year. Naturally the area around a camp gets hunted heavy early. Rather than moving our main camp half way through a season, we simply use the main camp as a base point. From which we branch out and set up smaller secondary camps, our backpack hunt setting up overnight shelters as needed.
All of that said, hunting in high counrty is tough on the body to say the least, so every pound counts. However I would rather have it and not need it, than need it and not have it. Many people are critical of suggestions towards packing on the heavy side, but you will not be carrying the gear you entire trip, just in and out. Now with any luck you will both be packing out two large boned out animals. Unless you compete on the world's strong man competitions I seriously doubt those two animals will come out in one trip. Plan for more than just one in and out. Since you will hopefully be making more than one trip, why not pack in the extra gear you may need if things go wrong? You have a pretty good list of basic items already in your pack from your above mentioned posts. Here are some other things I recommend.
An axe. Not a hatchet. So much stress is put on a good knife in the back country, when in truth an axe has served me far better over the years in situations that would almost be considered "survival". Which is what one should always prepare for when hunting anywhere in the world. Fisker makes the best I have run across so far. (Yes the scissors company) It is light weight, and unlike the litterally hundreds of other I had before it, I cannot break the thing.
Next item is lots of socks. (Lots) The terrain is rough. When your feet sweat, you will rub your feet raw even in the best boots. Stop and change socks every couple of hours. This simple thing can make or break the comfort level of a hunt. The rest of what I would mention has been covered very well by yourself, and everyone else. The stove you are bringing is great in that it may need to be a heat source should things turn ugly up there. One more backpacking trick I will mention is carrying two light weight tents. Your body heat will cause condensation on the walls of the tent you sleep in, not to mention the tent may leak. Setting up a 10X10 tent with an 8X8 inside of it remedies this, and keeps you and your gear dry. It is also easier to heat if the weather gets cold on you.
Good luck, and goo hunting.
. so make sure you get some good ones. In October and High country you should have some cool weather but if it is warm I would make sure to have a plan to get them meat out fast and to a locker, esp if one of you still has to fill a tag. If it is cool you can use a good cooler with plenty of ice at your truck.
