Every year on the fourth Saturday of September, the United States celebrates National Hunting and Fishing Day.
The idea of organizing Fishing and Hunting Day belongs to athlete Ira Joffe, owner of her own gun store for hunters, Joffe's Gun Shop. And at the insistence of the National Shooting Sports Society, the concept of this holiday was considered by the US Senate.
In June 1971, Senator Thomas McIntyre authorized National Hunting and Fishing Day to be held annually on the fourth Saturday of September in Joint Resolution 117.
In 1972, US President R. Nixon wrote in the proclamation: «I encourage all citizens to join outdoor athletes in managing natural resources and ensuring their good governance for the benefit of future generations».
Today this holiday is celebrated throughout the country by true connoisseurs of hunting and fishing. In many states, various competitions and contests are organized on this Day among fishermen and hunters, and the winners are awarded valuable prizes and honorary titles of the best fisherman and the best hunter in the country.
Let us remind you that World Fisheries Day is celebrated on June 27, and Fisherman's Day in Russia — is celebrated on the second Sunday of July.