Build yourself a quail recall pen, you can google plans. Doesn't have to be elaborate maybe 3'x3.x2' screened in, off the ground about 3 feet and with a ramp and an entry cone for re-entry. Just remove and plant 3 or 4 birds to work your bird on, you may want to introduce your dog to gun fire when they flush, just don't shoot over his head. Quail are normally easy to find . Never remove all the birds at one time, let half of them inside the pen so after the training is over the birds inside will call the released birds back in the pen. It doesn't cost much to feed and water them and you will always have birds at your disposal for training.
Last edited by Oldtimr; 08-25-2021 at 05:05 AM.