I have hunted all four. All of them off public land When you hunt public land turkeys don't act like the turkeys you see on hunting shows. As far as public land goes Merriams seem like they gobble more and are a little easier

I really think that as far as wich one is harder to hunt. I think it has everything to do with how much pressure the turkey's you hunt get! That being said Easterns get my vote for the toughest turkeys to hunt! If I could only pick one it would be a no brainer EASTERNS strickly becuase I like a challenge