Large bucks stay by themselves until pre-rut which is normally late October and November so locating them now is always difficult but not impossible. The young bucks from last year (spikes/two points) were harvested ( not all but a lot) and this years bucks are still fawns. It's warm in AZ and the bucks are up high in the trees and cool ravines. When scouting just as I do when hunting, get up early and high with a vantage point covering as much area as possible the bucks will come out and feed then retreat back to their resting areas. As you indicated you will be bow hunting look for water that will be there in the fall and prep the area prior to the hunt. Good hunting.
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