If I were u I would purchase the John wick book it tells u all u need to know about coon hunting and step by step how to train ur dog the best way

Yes u don't want to scold him if u can't find a coon but u just might not see it

Yes take it slow the pup isn't physically or mentally capable. The problem to starting a dog to young is that they are more likely to have a bad experience which will result in a pumped dig 4 a year or two than he will bore of coon or dread it.

Hay red barn what part of Minnesota u from. I live near Bowlus mn area.