It is all about frequency
Predators tend to have a range of 5 or so square miles while dog trainers tend to go back to the same place or several places they have permision or public land all the time.
During nesting season hens have very little scent as nature has provided them with the ability to turn the scent off to make finding the nest harder for predators. No scent also makes them a poor choice for dog training. Hens will return to a nest after being disturbed and flushed.
They will abandon a nest if this occurs frequently so we are cutting off our nose to spite our face training during nesting season. NO legislation should have to exist as dog owners by their very nature own dogs to ensure they dont lose a wounded bird so why any one would risk a hen abandoning a nest full of eggs or young for preseason training is beyond comprehension. Chukars pigeons and quail are cheap and readily available for training rather than additional pressure on wild birds.
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 a hunting we will go!!!!!!
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