... why scare game away...use springs as a water source.
Any high ground within range with cover would be ideal.
^^^ This is good advice. ^^^
Best to camp some place where you can glass and not scare game away. Place your camp where it's secluded and near your glassing spot.
I haven't seen animals at water sources during the day. I concentrate on travel corridors to/from water. Specially in the late afternoon when it's warm and dry. Arrive at your glassing spot at dawn. Take a nap in the middle of the day, just like the animals. Then start glassing again in the afternoon.