HUNTER RESOLUTIONS: Some New Year's resolutions for 
hunter ... coming up on Passport to Texas ... 
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Passport to Texas from Texas Parks and Wildlife and the 
Sport Fish and Wildlife Restoration Program

It's a brand new year. That means it's time to resolve to 
do better or to be better in the months ahead. And, if you 
are a hunter ... 

First off, hunters ought to think ahead and plan for their trips 
for the upcoming year. (:04)

Terry Erwin oversees hunter education at Texas Parks 
and Wildlife.

Certification is required for a lot of out of states. And you need 
to get that certification done. So get your hunter ed completed 
early ... get it out of the way ... you only have to take it once. (:10)

But the resolutions for hunters don't stop there.

If you talk about a resolution, then we want that instructor 
who's going to teach a class to convey to the students, number 
one - resolve to always point that muzzle in a safe direction. 
Always treat every firearm as if it's loaded, and always identify 
your target before you shoot, what's in front of it and what's 
beyond it. Any other resolutions ought to be: if you're going to 
take an animal you ought to consumer it. If you're not going to 
consume it then give it to Hunters for the Hungry where it can 
be consumed by those who really need it. (:33)

Our show is made possible by the Sport Fish and Wildlife 
Restoration Program ... working to increase fishing, 
hunting, shooting and boating opportunities in Texas.

For Texas Parks and Wildlife ... Cecilia Nasti.