Bass Pro Shops Set to Sponsor National Hunting and Fishing Day
OutdoorHub 06.06.12
Bass Pro Shops will once again renew its major sponsorship of National Hunting and Fishing Day, the official federal commemoration of hunters, anglers and conservation.
NHF Day continues to grow and reach new outdoorsmen and outdoorswomen each year with the continued support of generous sponsors. Through licenses, permits and special taxes, hunters and anglers generate $100,000 every 30 minutes—totaling more than $1.75 billion per year—for fish, wildlife and habitat. No one contributes more for conservation.
NHF Day is set to take place Sept. 22, 2012.
“National Hunting and Fishing Day is exemplar for hunting, fishing and conservation recognition and support in America,” said Larry Whiteley, Public Relations Manager, Bass Pro Shops “Our contribution each year to NHF Day represents our continued efforts to support outdoor conservation efforts. We are proud to sponsor NHF Day, once again, and look forward to many years to come.”
The sponsorship by Bass Pro Shops supports the Wonders of Wildlife museum—the official home of National Hunting and Fishing Day. The Springfield, Mo., facility oversees educational initiatives to help the American public understand the indelible relationship between hunting, angling, healthy habitats, and wildlife and fisheries conservation.
“Bass Pro Shops has supported hunting, fishing and conservation for many years,” said Misty Mitchell, Director of Conservation Programs, Wonders of Wildlife. “Through their assistance we are continuing to expand our goal of being the voice of conservation efforts across the nation. Wonders of Wildlife could not effectively accomplish this goal with out the support of our NHF Day sponsors”
Each year National Hunting and Fishing Day chooses an honorary chairperson, and this year NASCAR Sprint Cup driver/owner Tony Stewart is serving in that capacity and will deliver the message of NHF Day.
As the driver of the No. 14 Office Depot/Mobil 1 Chevrolet in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, Stewart has won 12 driving championships, including three Sprint Cup Series titles, in a career spanning more than three decades.
Stewart is a champion off the racetrack as much as he is on, and has been recognized for his philanthropic efforts via his Tony Stewart Foundation, which raises funds for distribution to three specific groups – chronically ill children, drivers injured in motorsports activities, and organizations dedicated to the protection of various animal species.
In 1972, Congress formalized NHF Day to remind the public that conservation depends on funding and leadership from hunters and anglers. Every president from Richard Nixon through Barack Obama has issued official proclamations of support for the annual commemoration, now recognized as one of the most effective grassroots campaigns ever undertaken to promote traditional outdoor sports.
The growing list of sponsors for NHF Day 2012 includes Wonders of Wildlife, NSSF, Bass Pro Shops, Smith & Wesson, Sportsman’s Channel, Realtree, GunBroker.com, Yamaha, Pope and Young Club, Ducks Unlimited and the Izaak Walton League of America.
For more information about NHF Day, visit www.nhfday.org.
