Not for elk, or even back country. But I did forget my portable seat for the turkey blind one year. Spent more than a couple of hours up and down from my rear to my knees. That one stayed with me for a day or so.
I have spent my quarantine time figuring out what stick/stand combo to go for this year also I decided to go with the XOP Air Raid and Hawk Helium 20 inch steps using the buckle-less method. Camofire has had those sticks quite often recently and I picked them up for a good deal.
Currently using the Rick Young lookalike by Browning that's found on Amazon. I like my Prime shipping. I am looking for a full bino harness though. Going to Montana for elk in September and would like to have something with a bit more coverage.