my private land only has 35 acres an has other houses around it, but it borders blm land with little to no access. so, i went looking around today an saw one gobbler an 3 hens on the private ground. the landowner told me last week he has seen 8 gobblers in one group crossing the road by his house. so i know i didnt see many of them. so, saturday im goin for my first merriams an third sub species. good luck to all.