Sean, if your worried your pup might catch something, take him out to a field where you know there is no nesting. It doesn't have to huge, it could be an empty lot. Even in wide open spaces, the chances for thepup actually catching anything is slight. More than likely, it won't be bold enough yet to leave your vicinity. Letthe young pup point butterflies, catch bugs, etc. and as it get older around 4mo. plant quail or chukars, small birds. The more bird exposure at a young age the more drive the pup develop it seems.