Strut&Rut

Recently I've heard that there is some decent hunting on the East side of Mt. Hood, which is only about a 2 hr trip from my house, and about 4 hr closer than either of the other opportunities. However, I've found that the information on these birds and hunting lands is not "readily accessible". Can anybody on here give me any advice on where to look (i.e. which BLM/NSF lands) for birds near Mt. Hood?

Also, do you guys that hunt out here in the NW have any advice on hunting these Merriams and Rios? I'm accustomed to the Eastern's of NY and CT, and therefore, any advice from people that have hunted both is most appreciated...

S&R

Thanks...