I agree. The AZ Game and Fish need to shut Mearns season down for a time. I never shot one last season when I hunted them due to the low numbers. It is beautiful country to run around in.

As far as guzzelers go, I never ran into any. I don't think Mearns are tied to water like scalies since they eat tubers which are full of water if I am not mistaken. They need the monsoons for the plant growth more than anything.