Firearm Safety Tips Video Lecture - Hunter Education Becoming an Expert

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[geese honking]
Accident statistics show the
leading causes of hunting incidents
in Texas,
are poor hunter judgement,
safety rule violations
and lack of firearm control.
Take 'em!
[shotguns fire]
The leading cause of hunting
accidents in Texas relate to
poor hunter judgement.
This would include
swinging your firearm
outside of your safe zone of fire,
misidentification of game,
and finally using your rifle scope
to identify your game
instead of binoculars.
The second leading cause of
hunting incidents in Texas
are safety rule violations.
This would include
lack of muzzle control
and the improper crossing
of an obstacle, such as
a fence, a fallen log
or water.
And finally,
the lack of firearm control.
A lot of hunting accidents occur
in and around the vehicle
as a result of loading your firearm
before you're ready to shoot.
The majority of hunting accidents
can be avoided by simply
practicing some common sense
in the field,
wearing your blaze orange
and attending a
Hunter Education course.
Our statistics have shown
that 80 % of shooters
who caused a hunting accident
in 2003, did not
attend a Hunter Education course.
So where your blaze orange,
be safe,
and enjoy the outdoors.
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