More than taking the shot and harvesting game for me are all the other things that go along with it.

Late summer scouting.
Making a good camp and "inventing" new and more efficient things each season.
Spending time with friends.
Good camp food.
Being prepared in general.
Backcountry navigation.
Just being out there, observing and looking for Mr. Big.

I haven't big game hunted in some time. I need to get back into it, sounds like good, clean fun.