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National Hunting And Fishing Day Adds New Sponsor: GunBroker.com





SPRINGFIELD, Mo.—GunBroker.com, the world’s largest online auction of firearms and accessories, and a staunch supporter of conservation causes, has officially joined the renaissance of National Hunting and Fishing Day.

The company has offered a sponsorship package to help return the federally recognized holiday to its early glory as the most successful sporting campaign in American history.

National Hunting and Fishing Day is set for Sept. 23. A new Web site dedicated to the celebration has been launched at www.nhfday.org.

The movement to energize the 35th annual commemoration is being driven by Wonders of Wildlife, the National Fish and Wildlife Museum and Aquarium. Based in Springfield, Mo., the museum is the official home of National Hunting and Fishing Day. Wonders of Wildlife also is the only hunting- and fishing-focused facility that’s both affiliated with the Smithsonian Institution and accredited by the American Zoo and Aquarium Association.

“We are honored to partner with GunBroker.com in re-energizing this celebration of our hunting and angling heritage,” said Tony Schoonen, Wonders of Wildlife executive director. “GunBroker.com is a company who cares about the preservation of this heritage and the conservation of our natural resources.”

Jack Alberty, vice president and general manager of GunBroker.com, said, “GunBroker.com is very proud to be a part of the continuing efforts to promote National Hunting and Fishing Day. It is of utmost importance to support the youth of America and future generations to engage in hunting and fishing as a pastime and a passion.”

Partners in National Hunting and Fishing Day also include the National Shooting Sports Foundation, which founded the annual commemoration, The Outdoor Channel, Bass Pro Shops, Realtree, Woolrich, “Outdoor Life” and “Field & Stream” magazines, and the National Wild Turkey Federation. More are expected to come on board to help unify America’s hunters and anglers into the cohesive force that hallmarked early years of the celebration.

President George W. Bush recently acknowledged the importance of the day, as well as Wonders of Wildlife, in a special video release that can be seen at www.nhfday.org.

Country music star Tracy Byrd has been named honorary chairman for National Hunting and Fishing Day 2006. Byrd also served that role in 2005.

National Hunting and Fishing Day, formalized by Congress in 1971, was created by NSSF to celebrate the conservation successes of hunters and anglers. From shopping center exhibits to statewide expos, millions of citizens learned to appreciate America’s sportsman-based system of conservation funding. That system now generates more than $1.7 billion per year, benefiting all who appreciate wildlife and wild places.

National Hunting and Fishing Day is observed on the fourth Saturday of every September.

For more information, visit www.nhfday.org.
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