    [United States Statutes at Large, Volume 128, 113th Congress, 2nd Session]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

    PROCLAMATION 9174--SEPT. 26, 2014

    Proclamation 9174 of September 26, 2014

    National Hunting and Fishing Day, 2014

    By the President of the United States of America

    A Proclamation

    Across America, hunting and fishing connect people of all ages to our
    Nation's splendor, instilling a conservation ethic that spans
    generations. As mist clears off glistening lakes and fog lifts from
    forests and grasslands, sportsmen and women carry forward a proud
    tradition rooted in self-reliance and environmental stewardship. On
    National Hunting and Fishing Day, we recognize all those who responsibly
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    pate in these national pastimes and their contributions to the
    preservation of our land, water, and wildlife.
    Our Nation's natural bounty bolsters our economy, supports tourism and
    recreation, and rejuvenates the human spirit. And as our parents and
    grandparents did, we have a profound obligation to protect these outdoor
    resources. Effective conservation ensures generations to come will be
    able to enjoy the beauty of our expansive and unspoiled wilderness. For
    decades, hunters and anglers have championed sustainable practices and
    supported environmental stewardship through hunting licenses and other
    small fees collected for the use of our public lands. As they teach
    their children and grandchildren to track game through the woods or wade
    into a cascading stream, they pass on our country's legacy of embracing
    our wild and scenic places.
    As part of my Administration's America's Great Outdoors Initiative, we
    are partnering with States, tribal governments, and communities to
    advance local conservation priorities and increase access to land and
    water for the use and enjoyment of the American people. Since I took
    office, I have designated more than 2 million acres of Federal
    wilderness and thousands of miles of trails, protected over 1,000 miles
    of rivers, and established or expanded 12 National Monuments. These acts
    not only preserve our most treasured landscapes for posterity, but they
    also make more land available for outdoor recreational activities,
    including fishing and hunting. And we can do more--I continue to call on
    the Congress to fully and permanently fund the Land and Water
    Conservation Fund, a portion of which would further expand our public
    spaces.
    Today, as we reflect on the formative experiences of hunting and
    fishing, let us renew our commitment to protecting these outdoor
    traditions and the vast American wild that sustains them.
    NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
    America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
    the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim September 27, 2014, as
    National Hunting and Fishing Day. I call upon all Americans to observe
    this day with appropriate programs and activities.
    IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-sixth day of
    September, in the year of our Lord two thousand fourteen, and of the
    Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-
    ninth.
    BARACK OBAMA