Three weeks ago out by Cimmaron I put up four decent coveys in a half mile walk along a crop/ brush border. No Round Up was used this year on it but last year in the same place Round Up was used and I put up three coveys. No fire ants out there, but plenty of coyotes and hawks.
Friends in eastern MO tell me they are getting quail back by leaving cover for them and trapping/shooting predators.
Wouldn't know about other parts of the country but looking at the first picture of the tall pines and short grass, I wouldn't see that as quail cover. I'm used to finding quail in this stuff, and here is my dog holding a covey:
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