[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