+1 on the book above. I also have several books from the North American Hunting club that are beneficial, especially for the new hunter. They're a little old, but much of the info is still valid.
I also really like the Western Hunter magazine and their TV show that's also available on DVD.
Randy Newberg is also a great source of info for the regular hunter. He has a YouTube channel with lots of public land, DIY hunts that are very helpful. His YouTube channel also has several videos on breaking down an animal into quarters that are helpful too.
Good choice on the Vortex binos. That's a great place to start. Learn to use them and let them cover the ground for you rather than walking yourself to death (learned that the hard way). Vortex makes good rifle scopes too that are reasonably-priced.
I also agree with the sentiments about getting a more common rifle caliber (.30-06, .308, .270, or 7mm-08 would be my picks). The 6.5 is cool right now, but ammo is more available and cheaper for the other calibers mentioned. The Ruger American is a great choice though. I've got the compact model in 7mm-08 for my daughter and it works great.
A couple other items, in my opinion, that would be a must for your first go at it:
1. Pack - something that will hold a water bladder so you stay hydrated and will also handle an elk quarter for packing purposes (elk quarters are long and take a little bigger pack to manage). Alps, Eberlestock, and Badlands all make reasonably-priced options.
2. Knife - I use the Havalon Bolt, and I don't see myself using anything else anytime soon. The knife gets dull, you change the blade, and it's sharp again. Gerber and Outdoor Edge also make knives with a similar blade-change concept. Breaking down an animal in the dark is super-annoying if your knife isn't sharp.
3. Shooting sticks - Having a rest that will make you more stable when sitting or standing for a shot will make a huge difference in your success. There isn't always going to be a tree or fence post to rest your gun on when you need to take a shot, so having a rest with you makes you far more likely to place a good shot, especially at longer distances. I really like the tall, tripod, Primos Trigger stick, but they're a little expensive. There are lots of other good options available though.
4. Wind indicator - I use the Breeze Squeeze, but any of the powdered ones will work. You can fool an animals eyes and ears some of the time, but you'll never fool their nose, so you need to know where the wind is blowing and adjust your approach accordingly, even if you have to walk a mile out of the way to do so. The only way to be 100% scent free is to stop breathing altogether, so wind is super-important to pay attention to.
5. Mapping app - You already got the necessary mapping software, and I'd fiddle with it a lot in the field and use the location aspect and learn how to use the offline mapping option too. OnX is a great option. I use Basemap (same basic concept), and I've been able to access a lot of land I wouldn't have been able to previously because I now use that app. Google earth is very helpful as well.
6. Rangefinder - This is very important if you're planning on shooting at any distance longer than about 200 yards. I've missed my share of animals because I misjudged the distance, so knowing how far they are makes a big difference on effective shot placement. Vortex, Sig Sauer, Nikon, Bushnell all make good, low-cost rangefinders. One note on these, if you think you're going to shoot out to 300 yards, for example, I'd get a rangefinder that claims to range things several hundred yards farther than that. All of the above-mentioned companies have rangefinders that range out to the 800-1000-yard range, and that would be sufficient for most people's needs. You can get a good rangefinder for just north of $150 if you keep an eye out.
7. Flashlight and Headlamp - As mentioned above, you may have to break down an animal in the dark, and that's hard to do by feel...just saying...
I'll stop there for now...
Hope that helps. I am a self-taught hunter as well because my family never hunted, and if you stick with it long enough and don't give up when you fail again and again, you'll figure it out. Every time you're in the field, you should learn something new, and those experiences will eventually build on one another until your process becomes more honed and effective. Good luck!