He's just learning to hold point at 10 months. He will mainly flush rabbits...only pointed 1. His job is to keep rabbits running after a miss...BUT should the hawk connect, his job turns to protector. The hawk can't fly up into a tree with a 5 lb. jack, so she sits on the ground. While she's there she is vulnerable to other predators. He will stick close by till I get there...BTW, some of these chases are 3-500 yds...my fat azz ain't makin it there anytime soon!