i don't think they are smart, i also don't think any one breed is any smarter than the other. some are just pressured more, pressured birds and older birds are the wise ones. i think just as stated above that they are very spooky and they have very keen sences. they do however remember being chased or shot at in a spot and will be more apt to be carefularound that spot, but i often see the same bird come back to that same spot time and time again after we shoot his buddies.