I was hunting in CRP that was equal to head level. Emily was in front of me on point, I could see the tip of her tail. 6 rooster got up from that point, I hit a bird, not well, so I hit it with the second shot and down it went. First thing that came to mind, I am never going to find this bird. Emily took off at the shot, I know she couldn't mark that bird, but she fetched it up anyway. Scent is the weirdest thing, you never know what your dog will or will not smell. So put your dog in the best possible situation, and be your dogs back up.
Gselkhunter