I used 10x42 Leupold binoculars and my Sirui compact tripod topped with a 12-40x60 Leupold Gold Ring to watch this ol' guy a couple days at over a mile
But we later decided to get close up pix
This tired ol' 6x7 is taking a nap but showing off his left side.......cropped from the center of the spotter pic
His closeup shows him still a bit sleepy
The Three Amigos and ol' sleepy