Yes, a stool is a must. I got a little$14.00 dollar job from wal-mart from the fishing section. It has a little cooler on one side so it is easy to carry drinks.I agree Matt, a spotting scope would be a hassle. I also take my range finder. That is what I set my bow up with so I trust it. In Augusta some of the yardages they gave us were off a little. One was off 4 yards compare to what I shot it with my finder for. That could have been someone knocking over the stake and not putting it back in the same spot. And a good pair of binoculars.