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9/12/2007
 

North Carolina Supports National Hunting and Fishing Day

RALEIGH, N.C. – This year, the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission will support National Hunting and Fishing Day on Sept. 22 through specials events at its regional wildlife education centers, and with an added message about the role of sportsmen in caring for the environment.

National Hunting and Fishing Day, formalized by Congress in 1971, was created to celebrate the conservation achievements of hunters and anglers that benefit all who appreciate wildlife and wild places. Comedian Jeff Foxworthy is this year’s honorary chairman.

“When you think ‘conservationist,’ you naturally think of sportsmen,” said Fred Harris, interim director of the Wildlife Resources Commission. “It’s the hunters and anglers who actively support wildlife resources, both game and nongame, through funding, the political process and hands-on work. Much of this state’s habitat preservation and conservation efforts are due to those men and women who hunt and fish. Their contributions and accomplishments should be recognized.”

A 2006 public opinion survey commissioned by National Shooting Sports Foundation shows a majority of Americans agree that hunters are among the world's leading conservationists. The survey also shows robust public approval of hunting and fishing. Today, 92 percent of Americans approve of legal fishing; 82 percent approve of legal hunting.

“Those numbers are even better here,” Harris said. “In North Carolina, 84 percent approve of hunting and 95 percent approve of fishing. Furthermore, 83 percent of Tar Heel residents approve of hunting and fishing as part of the scientific management of the wildlife population.”

The statistics Harris cited are from “North Carolina Sportsmen – The Broader Picture.” The report was conducted by the National Assembly of Sportsmen Caucuses and the National Wild Turkey Federation’s North Carolina chapter, and released in July at the N.C. Wildlife Resources headquarters during a gathering of state legislators.

Special events recognizing National Hunting and Fishing Day are scheduled across the state at three Wildlife Resources Commission wildlife education centers:

For more information on National Hunting and Fishing Day, go online to www.nhfday.org.