Deer hunters routinely kill more quail around here than quail hunters do because of buying low quality corn, storing improperly, and then feeding.
No doubt i killed a lot of quail. Then i found out about the bad corn.
Most of the corn sold in this area is bagged by a company in McAlester, OK. Tractor Supply, Atwoods and several other stores sell the stuff. All the corn bagged by that McAlester outfit is dirty, dusty and sometimes moldy. There is often a dust cloud when the feeder runs. The only clean corn in this area comes from Academy Sports.
i now feed clean corn from a Texas supplier or Academy. Also feed soybeans and stock pellets when available at a good price.