going out your way to hunt next seasons qaurry unless its lifting with game doesnt teach a dog a lot as the qaurry is a lot softer and easier , sep to start of march for me and pups odd nite out for refreshers thats dogs under a year old ,get them jumping fetching as pups need stimuaition to keep them ticking oer a few rabbs doesnt harm them anytime of year but come the lite nites , dogs are pets again getting walked ,no pleasure kiling does with levrets etc