Is a spotting scope a necessity for NM elk?

[LorenzoDean]

Hey all, Just drew my first elk tag and I’m new to hunting New Mexico. My hunting experience is within 100 yards back East. Have a decent set of 10x42 binos and my rifle scope is a 4-16x50. Do you guys strongly recommend I get a spotting scope? Will it be a necessity for locating game in the distance? Thanks for your time?

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