I just got back from my hunting trip and bagged 2 longbeards.One of them was the biggest Merriams I have killed too date.I went back and read all the posts .Congrats on all the success and allthe stories.Big bird was 23.5 lbs. 11/4 spurs and 8.75 beard length.Other bird was 20 lbs. 1/2 spurs 8 inch beard.I have weekend hunts planned for Idaho and a 5 day hunt yet to go I can kill 21 birds yet.