All seem reasonable to me. I can't see the objection to 11-13 except maybe the value should be what the person paid. For 11-13 I just think of the Las Vegas Massacre...
I didn't see anyone say wind checker or a comfortable bino harness.
I use the cheap wind checker from Walmart and keep 2 on me, 1 always in my bino harness.
My kit top down
Avoid blue color in clothing, supposedly that color pops out to elk.
Orange beanie, hat
Base layer, cheap grid...