RE: looking for merriam!
I just booked a condo in New Mexico. Its in Ruidoso and is right on the edge of the Lincoln National Forest. The condo sleeps 6 and is $75 a night. There are Merriams and Rios there and the success rate last year was right at 50%. I know this place is booking up pretty quickly. If you want more info Pm me and I will pass on a link. A NM non resident spring license with 2 turkey tags is $130. I booked the condo for 3 days so it will be a pretty affordable hunt.