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PaSteve:
Very interesting Ed. Had no idea about the Hungarian Partridge. Iowa's been known for it's pheasant hunting as long as I can remember at least for a nonresident.
      Growing up in PA we had pheasant everywhere and the occasional quail. Turkeys were around but not much hunting pressure in the spring. That didn't become more popular until the late 80's early 90's. Fall turkey was a bigger attraction. Seasons ran concurrent with small game and we used have a million+ small game hunters years ago. Now, most of the pheasant hunting is raised & released birds. Appears when some populations grow or stay stable others dwindle off.

BowEd:
Yes populations can go up and down here.I don't shoot any of the quail around here.
I remember the hungarian gray partridge was kinda a tough bird to get with a shotgun.They usually flew up too far ahead out of range most times.Some guys would trick them or try by blowing on a hawk whistle to make them sit tighter.

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