RE: managing bobwhite quail
I don't know about releasing birds, but on our place in Oklahoma we have plenty of cover water etc. With weed control we don't have enough feed, but we used to have quail and there were still quail in the area. My wife and I keep some quail in a pen for working pups, and we never heard wild birds calling even when the penned birds called. We started putting out some hen scratch in 6 locations on the property once a week. Over the course of the last 2 years we have established 5 coveys of 12 to 15 birds. I know it doesn't sound likely but I had read some articles and if you have quail in your area and you keep feed out they will find it. If you have feed and cover they will set up camp! The spring is the best chance to get birds as the coveys split up to nest. Good Luck!!