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Celebrate National Hunting and Fishing Day today
Fishing is a fun way to spend a September afternoon. /File photo.
Today is National Hunting and Fishing Day! It is observed each year on the fourth Saturday in September.
This day was created as a day to enjoy the sport of hunting and fishing; it was set aside to recognize that most hunters and fisherman are responsible and enthusiastic naturalists.
How to observe
Take the day to go hunting or fishing, especially with a friend or family member. Use #HuntingAndFishingDay to post on social media.
History
National Hunting and Fishing Day dates harkens back to the 1960s. In 1972, by Senate Joint Resolution 117, Congress asked President Nixon to declare the fourth Saturday of September 1972 as National Hunting and Fishing Day. On May 2 of the same year, the President signed proclamation 4128 designating the Fourth Saturday in September National Hunting and Fishing Day.
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