President Bush Commemorates National Hunting And Fishing Day
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President Bush Commemorates National Hunting And Fishing Day





SPRINGFIELD, Mo.—It’s not everyday, or even every year or decade, when the leader of the free world pauses from his daily travails long enough to give hunters and anglers a pat on the back.

But it happened this year.

America’s first sportsman, President George W. Bush, has released a video address commemorating the 35th anniversary of National Hunting and Fishing Day, set for Sept. 23.

In the short video, Bush thanks hunters and anglers for their leadership in conservation.

He adds, “As in many families, my parents introduced me to the outdoors, and my dad is one of my best hunting and fishing partners. Hunting and fishing are a good way to pass on to our children and grandchildren our respect for the splendor of America and the importance of conservation.”

That message also is the central theme at Wonders of Wildlife—Springfield, Missouri’s state-of-the-art National Fish and Wildlife Museum and Aquarium, the home of National Hunting and Fishing Day. Bush acknowledges Wonders of Wildlife as the hub of a new effort to restore the federally recognized holiday to its early glory as the most successful sporting campaign in American history.

The four-minute video can be viewed online at www.nhfday.org.

“We’re gratified that President Bush recognizes the successful history and vital future of hunting and fishing in our country’s conservation movement. And we’re deeply honored that he has taken the time to say so,” said Tony Schoonen, Wonders of Wildlife executive director.

Wonders of Wildlife 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.

Partners in the National Hunting and Fishing Day renaissance include the National Shooting Sports Foundation, which founded the annual commemoration, The Outdoor Channel, Bass Pro Shops, Realtree, Woolrich, “Outdoor Life,” “Field & Stream,” and the National Wild Turkey Federation. More partners 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.

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.
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