Don't hunt in the rut if you want good meat. (Already advised that).
Shoot the bull where he lives. And not in water when you do, if you can help it.
Take good rain gear - skip the so-called "breathable" stuff if the weather will be at all harsh or if busting through heavy vegetation.
Sleep warm (preferably dry as well), eat enough calories, take care of your feet.
How's that?
Well, the WORK starts when the moose is down, unless you do it Art's way, but that's part of the adventure. For real fun, do it solo (half a dozen times for me so far.)
Betting I have you beat in the self-flagellation category as well as the YGBSM category. On several occasions years ago I shot small bulls that I boned and packed in a single trip... in the 200# pack range and some for more than a mile or three... I also packed multiple bulls ridiculous distances when guiding... up to 10 miles to retrieve a bull with lots of help.
