Today is National Fishing and Hunting Day

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Sprinfield, IL - September 26, 2015 (The Stuff Gazette) -- The Smith and Wesson is continuing its sponsorship of National Hunting and Fishing Day (NHF Day). Smith and Wesson has been a major sponsor of NHF Day and recognize the importance to acknowledge the conservation efforts of sportsmen and women across the country. NHF Day is set to take place on the fourth Saturday in September. This year NHF Day falls on September 26.

“Smith and Wesson goes beyond the call when it comes to recognizing the efforts of individuals that make a difference in conservation,” said Misty Mitchell, director of Conservation Programs for Wonders of Wildlife. “As an outdoorswoman, I can count
on the Smith and Wesson to uphold the values of conservation that make this country great. It is always a pleasure to work closely with them. I look forward to another great year.”

National Hunting and Fishing Day is a day set aside to celebrate all that sportsmen and women do to support those efforts whether it is building habitat for dwindling quail populations or funding conservation projects. Each year, NHF Day selects a representative to act as the voice of sportsmen and women in the role of honorary chair. This year NHF Day selected Jim and Eva Shockey to serve.
Jim and Eva Shockey are arguably the hunting industry’s most dynamic duo. The father/daughter team gives sportsmen and women a unique voice that is as charming as it is lethal. But don’t tag them as bloodthirsty. The Canadian pair are deeply rooted in conservation efforts to better the sport of hunting for future generations.

“By being an outdoorsman or woman, you are indirectly representing wildlife, stewarding those animals,” said Jim Shockey. “The dollars we spend go toward financing the conservation efforts of all the state wildlife agencies. And when that money talks it sends a clear message to the politicians to make decisions that protect wildlife and ensure that wildlife will be around for generations to come. I can’t tell you how important this message is to spread not only around North America, but around the world.”

Continued efforts by the Shockeys and Smith and Wesson will provide those opportunities for future generations.

“Smith & Wesson is proud to be part of National Hunting and Fishing Day,” said Paul Pluff, Smith & Wesson director of marketing Communications. They continue to be a leading voice in promoting conservation across the board. We look forward to a long-lasting relationship with NHF Day.”

The list of sponsors for National Hunting and Fishing Day 2015 includes Wonders of Wildlife, National Shooting Sports Foundation, Yamaha, Bass Pro Shops, Realtree, Smith and Wesson, Gunbroker.com, Keep America Fishing, Ducks Unlimited, Scout, Limit Out Productions, National Wild Turkey Federation, National Rifle Association and Izaak Walton League.

For more information, visit http://www.nhfday.org.