Great hunt.... the rut has been later & later it seems, so they will still be screaming. If you aren't proficient w/ calling, I would practice. Also... practice w/ an open-sight muzzleloader to make sure you know your / his limits. The restriction on open-sights will start to produce a higher...
Lifetime resident of AZ. I'd say maybe 25% of the "springs" shown on ONX will consistently have water in them over the past decade. Too many dry years. If you're looking @ stock tanks or visible water, you can use google earth's historical images to see if the water has been consistently...
Best of Luck! I live in SE Arizona & hunt them regularly. I started hunting later in life & learned most of what I know the hard way. LOTS of help from lots of others, so I'm always happy to help others. Too often we tear each other down or try to protect "our" spots, when there are lots of...