shoot forgot about the story!
Now I tried something different and went with decoys.
Here is the TN hunt Story
http://www.ushuntingforums.com/cgi-bin/Blah.pl?m-1144674584/
Here is the Mich story - same outcome but not a real dominat bird!
http://www.ushuntingforums.com/cgi-bin/Blah.pl?m-1145367621/
And Paintbrush - Congratulations - I have never hunted a Merriam.....but will some day and a 56 score is a good score!
Besides what I understand how this contest runs we are only allowed to enter one bird - so I am holding off posting my scores.
JW