Ron, populations of Quail are down due to draught we have been in for some years now. ( but I hunt in the Desert and I thought it was suppose to this way) I was pretty lucky this year with my Dove hunting secret spot ( It is near a Dairy Farm ) but it won't be there this year due to our ever incresing Human population. Houses will be taking over and I will need to find another secret Dove Spot. As far as the Dove population goes I only know of where I hunt ( not the whole State) it was decliened somewhat from the year before. I notice fewer Birds than the last few years. I still get my share and limits, but with the farm land around my area disappearing it will meen I will have to find other hunt spot father away.
So far, for years I have only hunted Gambel Quail in the low desert here in the East Valley of Phoenix. We have Scaled and Mearns Quail here and they are a drive for me to get there and hunt them.Some Day, some day.