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Louisiana Celebrates National Hunting and Fishing Day

Saturday September 22, 2012
Starting at 9am in four locations around Louisiana
(Location specific details below)

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) started celebrating National Hunting and Fishing Day (NHFD) 30 years ago. LDWF introduced its first NHFD event in 1982 at the Monroe district office and in the following years, three more locations were developed in Baton Rouge, Minden and Woodworth. Today, more than 10,000 people statewide attend the celebrations, creating the largest public event for the department.

NHFD is a national event celebrated by all 50 states on the fourth Saturday in September. It was created in 1972 when Congress passed two bills establishing a specific day to celebrate the conservation contributions of our nation’s hunters and anglers. Forty years later, the events are still going strong.

All four events are free. The number and types of exhibits vary at each location but all include exhibits on LDWF management programs, shooting and fishing demonstrations, exhibits from local chapters of Ducks Unlimited, Safari Club and CCA, and supporting businesses from the local communities. Attendees have the chance to try their skills at the shooting ranges, fishing ponds and boating activities, as well as learn about wildlife with live animals.

Another great aspect of NHFD is the food. Louisiana is known for its food and NHFD serves it up in traditional style for everyone to taste. Local businesses and chefs cook up venison, catfish, shrimp, alligator and pig with the flare only Louisiana can offer.

Event Info By Location:
Baton Rouge
Monroe
Woodworth
Minden

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