National Hunting & Fishing Day Set

Each year, the fourth Saturday of September brings National Hunting and Fishing Day.

On this day, celebrated Sept. 23 this year, everyone can enjoy any of eight FREE scheduled celebratory events, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division.

“Attending a National Hunting and Fishing Day event is a great way to spend the day with family and friends,” said Rusty Garrison, Director of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division.

What is National Hunting and Fishing Day? U.S. Congress and President Richard Nixon established this day in 1973 to recognize generations of hunters and anglers for the time and money they donate to wildlife conservation programs.

Events offered in Georgia include kids’ fishing events and Outdoor Adventure Days. Activities will differ at each event—but some highlights include archery and air rifle shooting, trout fishing, snake shows, wildlife programs, exhibits and more. These events are spread out across the whole state.

In addition to these events, a FREE fishing day is offered to all Georgia residents on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2017. On this day, residents do NOT need a fishing license or a trout license to fish on any public waters in the state including lakes, streams, ponds and public fishing areas.

For more information on NHF Day in Georgia, including a complete listing of all events in the state, visithttp://georgiawildlife.com/get-involved/nhfday .