My best spot for most small game is the valley/canyon floors next to State or Federal land, foothills/mountains.

Farmers are usually happy to have the Jacks and Rabbits thinned out. I put a letter in the mailboxes asking or permission. A brief description of myself, telephone number, address and what I have planned in the way of hunting. Farmers are usually busy and often don't appreciate interruptions, especially strangers, a letter/note has worked out well for me. After you get a few OK's, ask if you can use them for a reference for other locations. Once they figure out they can trust you, ask about Dove season. Piece of advice, be careful who you bring with you, your reputation is tied to their actions.

A lot of times you really don't need permission, where the farmland meets the brush is often the border of State or Federal land. The Jacks and Rabbits often hang out in the brush piles during the day next to where they feed, especially in the spring when the Alfalfa and other crops are still to short to hide in.

Hunting Jacks can be way fun, you kick a brush pile and a Jack comes out of there bobbing and weaving. Pure instinct shooting, you have to be quick. You also have to be careful and don't let your focus on the Jack blind you to what is behind it when you shoot, especially if you are using Dogs.

The same spots work for Quail and Dove when in season.

Jacks actually are tasty, way lean meat, but a little oil added and they are good.

Another up side is when you get good at it the technique carries over to rifle or even pistol, muscle memory. The down side is you may instinctively shoot low, which isn't necessarily bad. If you miss, low is better than high.

It is often Rattle snack city in the same spots, bite proof Gators are recommended. Rattlers like to sun themselves in the morning when it starts to warm up some, they are often still half torpid and you may step on one.