Just something to throw out there, may be applicable, may not, but if you are looking for a bedding area. You can watch the other wildlife, anything from birds to Fox. Don't know why, but wildlife often tends to gather in certain areas during the day. I use my Binoculars a lot.

I've noticed Deer, Pheasant (and other Birds), Fox and other wildlife all in one area. Not exclusively, but it often seems to be the wildlife density just increases in certain spots. Maybe there is strength in numbers and they are some sort of early warning association?

I sure don't understand it, just know it to be a tendency.

I wouldn't count on water as being a regular predictable thing. Depends on how much moisture is in whatever they are eating. The exception is dry hot country.

The order of predictability is food, then bedding, then water IMO. Bedding may even be the most predictable in the morning after they feed.

If you are looking for Bucks in rutting season, find the Doe.

Speaking of water, early mating season I've seen more than a few Bucks camp out next to water in the brush, mostly looking for a fight.