National Hunting and Fishing Day

Texas and the nation celebrate National Hunting and Fishing Day on September 27th, 2008.  Congress has set aside the 4th Saturday of September every year as National Hunting and Fishing Day, a public reminder that good conservation depends on hunters, anglers and shooters.  Texans will have a chance to participate in the Texas Parks & Wildlife Expo at their headquarters in Austin Texas on October 4th and 5th. Amongst the many outdoors events taking place will be a youth fishing derby, casting clinics, adult and youth shooting, demonstrations and seminars.  Outdoorsmen are encouraged to share the values and fun of the outdoors with young and old alike.  Hunting and fishing play an important ecological role by managing wildlife populations and creating a healthy environment.