SHOOTING SPORTS,2: Participation in shootings sports 
builds confidence and responsibility ... details ahead on 
Passport to Texas.
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Passport to Texas from Texas Parks and Wildlife and the 
Wildlife Restoration Program

You need to be a shooter before you become a hunter.

Shooting sports comes first. Go to a shooting range and get 
some experience shooting. Nobody wants to cripple an animal. 
So, being proficient with a firearm becomes very important, and 
comes before the actual hunt. :12

Ty Harris is hunter education specialist for South Texas.

The biggest thing to understand about the shooting sports is 
that it's a big responsibility builder, and don't be afraid to get 
your kids started very young. It's not unheard of to have seven, 
eight and nine-year-old shooters come out and perform very 
well, in sporting clays or any of the shooting sports. So, I guess 
the big thing I would say is get your kids out, and get them 
started soon. :19

I witnessed a new shooter in the making. By moving the 
gun and the shooter together Harris helped this newbie 
assume a safe and proper shooting stance. 

Don't let go. Hang onto it. Don't let go. Don't let go. Don't let 
go. Stop. Right there's your shooting stance. So now, wherever 
the target goes, you go. Head, arm, gun, everything moves 
together. Okay? Up, down, right, left. Head never comes off. 
Keep both eyes open. That's all there is to it. (That's so easy). 
It's is. And when you see the orange thing flying, shoot it. 
(When do I get to shoot?) Right now. (Alright.[gunshot]). That'll 
break it every time. (I love it) :28.

That's our show for today ... supported by the Wildlife 
Restoration program.. working to increase shooting and 
hunting opportunities in Texas ... 

For Texas Parks and Wildlife ... I'm Cecilia Nasti.