From where you live, Kansas would probably be your best bet for a Merriams.A Merriams hunt in Kansas is pretty reasonable. You can find a semi guided hunt easily for under $500. You can also get your Rio in Kansas.You can find reasonable prices in Texas for a Rio. I found a top notch place for $350. This is a 2 daysemi guided hunt for one gobblerwhich includes lodging, but not meals. You can find 2 day huntsin Texas where you can take two gobblers and lodging for under $500. I even found one where you can take 3 gobblers and lodging for $500. If you want an all inclusive hunt for 2 gobblers, you will probably pay anywhere from $600 to over $1000 in Texas. Don't know much about Kansas, but I doubt in either state you are going to find a whole lot ofpublic land to hunt, especially Texas. I'm probably going back to Texas this season to get a couple of Rios. I haven't been since 2005.