National
Hunting and Fishing Day (NHF Day), an annual celebration of hunters and
anglers, features a new twist this year. Richard Childress, NASCAR legend
and honorary chair for NHF Day, is asking hunters and anglers to
participate in the new NHF Day Challenge by taking someone hunting, fishing
or target shooting. By pledging to introduce someone to the outdoors
between now and NHF Day on Saturday, Sept. 23, participants will be
eligible to win a Richard Childress Racing VIP race weekend package or the
Ultimate Outdoor Experience in America's Conservation Capital from Big
Cedar Lodge and Johnny Morris' Wonders of Wildlife National Museum and
Aquarium.
"If
you are a sportsman, sportswoman or an angler, you can make a difference
and support National Hunting and Fishing Day by becoming a mentor,"
said Childress. "Mentoring is critical to ensure our outdoor tradition
lives on through future generations. Make the commitment to take someone
outdoors and show them why you value hunting, fishing and target shooting."
For
millions of Americans, time spent hunting and fishing are treasured
moments. Hunting and fishing brings friends and family together and
provides one of the most immersive outdoor experiences possible.
"Today
fewer people are connecting with nature through hunting and fishing,"
said Childress. "As outdoorsmen and women, we are one of the keys to
reversing this trend. Help a friend, family member, neighbor or co-worker
learn how to hunt, fish or shoot. Introducing someone to the joys of the
outdoors not only enriches their life, it creates a future
conservationist."
Each
new hunter and angler created helps fund conservation. Every time someone
buys a firearm, ammunition, archery equipment or fishing tackle, they
contribute to habitat conservation and science-based wildlife management
through the Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration (WSFR) program. The WSFR is
the cornerstone of fish and wildlife conservation in North America because
it brings funding from the sporting arms, archery and fishing industries and
sportsmen and women back to state wildlife management agencies. These
monies, in addition to hunting and fishing license fees, are critical for
conserving fish and wildlife across our nation.
Those
who pledge to take someone hunting, target shooting or fishing will be
entered for a chance to win two amazing prize packages. The first grand
prize is two HOT passes to a future NASCAR race, which includes pit and
garage passes, garage and team hauler tours, and an opportunity to meet
team owner Richard Childress. The second grand prize package is a trip to
America's Conservation Capital: Missouri's Ozark Mountains. A passion of
Bass Pro Shops founder and Ozarks native Johnny Morris, the destination
spans multiple properties and thousands of unspoiled acres, making it the
ultimate destination for anyone who loves the outdoors. The package
includes a two-night stay in a log cabin at Big Cedar Lodge, America's
premier wilderness resort, and nature-based excursions including guided
bass fishing on 43,000-acre Table Rock Lake; Adventure Passes for the Lost
Canyon Cave and Nature Trail and Ancient Ozarks Natural History Museum at
Top of the Rock; shotgun sports at Bass Pro Shops' Outdoor Shooting
Academy; and passes to Johnny Morris' Wonders of Wildlife National Museum
and Aquarium, the largest, most immersive wildlife attraction in the world,
opening Sept, 21, 2017.
To
get involved in the NHF Day Challenge, visit NHFDay.org or call 417
225-1162.
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