National Hunting Fishing Day

Fourth Saturday in September

National Hunting and Fishing Day is observed each year on the fourth Saturday in September.

This day was created as a day to enjoy the sport of hunting and fishing, and it is meant to recognize that most hunters and fisherman are responsible and enthusiastic naturalists.

HOW TO OBSERVE

Take the day to go out hunting or fishing.

 

National Hunting Fishing Day

http://www.nhfday.org/

Arizona 2nd State to Legalize Suppressors for Hunting (2012)

Arizona becomes 2nd state to legalize suppresors for hunting. March 29, 2012 Governor Jan Brewer signed, House Bill 2728, which grants hunters in Arizona the right to use legally owned suppressors while hunting game animals. With the passage of the law, Arizona became the second state in 2012 to legalize suppressor use while hunting.

Today (2017) 40 states are open to hunting with suppressed firearms
#Hunting #QuietGuns
#HearingProtectionAct


Western Hunting & Conservation Expo

February 11 – 14, 2021
Salt Palace Convention Center
Salt Lake City

the very best in North American wildlife conservation and hunting expositions with a joint national convention between two major North American wildlife conservation organizations – Sportsmen for Fish & Wildlife (SFW) and the Mule Deer Foundation (MDF).

Exhibit Hall Hours:
Thursday 10am – 7pm
Friday 10am – 7pm
Saturday 10am – 7pm
Sunday 10am – 4pm

Western Hunting & Conservation Expo

February 10 – 13, 2022
Salt Palace Convention Center
Salt Lake City

the very best in North American wildlife conservation and hunting expositions with a joint national convention between two major North American wildlife conservation organizations – Sportsmen for Fish & Wildlife (SFW) and the Mule Deer Foundation (MDF).

Exhibit Hall Hours:
Thursday 10am – 7pm
Friday 10am – 7pm
Saturday 10am – 7pm
Sunday 10am – 4pm

Western Hunting & Conservation Expo

February 14-17, 2019
Salt Palace Convention Center
Salt Lake City

the very best in North American wildlife conservation and hunting expositions with a joint national convention between two major North American wildlife conservation organizations – Sportsmen for Fish & Wildlife (SFW) and the Mule Deer Foundation (MDF).

Exhibit Hall Hours:
Thursday 10am – 7pm
Friday 10am – 7pm
Saturday 10am – 7pm
Sunday 10am – 4pm

Western Hunting & Conservation Expo

February 13 – 16, 2020
Salt Palace Convention Center
Salt Lake City

the very best in North American wildlife conservation and hunting expositions with a joint national convention between two major North American wildlife conservation organizations – Sportsmen for Fish & Wildlife (SFW) and the Mule Deer Foundation (MDF).

Exhibit Hall Hours:
Thursday 10am – 7pm
Friday 10am – 7pm
Saturday 10am – 7pm
Sunday 10am – 4pm

National Hunting Fishing Day

Fourth Saturday in September

National Hunting and Fishing Day is observed each year on the fourth Saturday in September.

This day was created as a day to enjoy the sport of hunting and fishing, and it is meant to recognize that most hunters and fisherman are responsible and enthusiastic naturalists.

HOW TO OBSERVE

Take the day to go out hunting or fishing.

 

National Hunting Fishing Day

http://www.nhfday.org/

Arizona 2nd State to Legalize Suppressors for Hunting (2012)

Arizona becomes 2nd state to legalize suppresors for hunting. March 29, 2012 Governor Jan Brewer signed, House Bill 2728, which grants hunters in Arizona the right to use legally owned suppressors while hunting game animals. With the passage of the law, Arizona became the second state in 2012 to legalize suppressor use while hunting.

Today (2017) 40 states are open to hunting with suppressed firearms
#Hunting #QuietGuns
#HearingProtectionAct


National Hunting Fishing Day

Fourth Saturday in September

National Hunting and Fishing Day is observed each year on the fourth Saturday in September.

This day was created as a day to enjoy the sport of hunting and fishing, and it is meant to recognize that most hunters and fisherman are responsible and enthusiastic naturalists.

HOW TO OBSERVE

Take the day to go out hunting or fishing.

 

National Hunting Fishing Day

http://www.nhfday.org/

Arizona 2nd State to Legalize Suppressors for Hunting (2012)

Arizona becomes 2nd state to legalize suppresors for hunting. March 29, 2012 Governor Jan Brewer signed, House Bill 2728, which grants hunters in Arizona the right to use legally owned suppressors while hunting game animals. With the passage of the law, Arizona became the second state in 2012 to legalize suppressor use while hunting.

Today (2017) 40 states are open to hunting with suppressed firearms
#Hunting #QuietGuns
#HearingProtectionAct


Arizona 2nd State to Legalize Suppresors for Hunting

Arizona becomes 2nd state to legalize suppresors for hunting. March 29, 2012 Governor Jan Brewer signed, House Bill 2728, which grants hunters in Arizona the right to use legally owned suppressors while hunting game animals. With the passage of the law, Arizona became the second state in 2012 to legalize suppressor use while hunting.

Today (2017) 40 states are open to hunting with suppressed firearms
#Hunting #QuietGuns
#HearingProtectionAct


Pittman-Robertson Act.

September 2, 1937

  • Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act (16 U.S.C. 669-669i; 50 Stat. 917)
  • an 11 percent excise tax on sporting arms and ammunition
    – Internal Revenue Code of 1954, sec. 4161(b)
  • apportioned to States on a formula basis for paying up to 75 percent of the cost approved projects
    – improvement of wildlife habitat
    – introduction of wildlife into suitable habitat,
    – research into wildlife problems,
    – surveys and inventories of wildlife problems,
    – acquisition and development of access facilities for public use
    – hunter education programs
    – construction and operation of public target ranges
  • October 23, 1970
    – added provisions for the deposit of the 10 percent tax on pistols and revolvers
    – provided for development of comprehensive fish and wildlife management plans
  • October 25, 1972
    – P.L. 92-558 (86 Stat. 1172)
    – added 11-percent excise tax on bows, arrows, and their parts and accessories
  • July 18, 1984
    – Public Law 98-369 (26 U.S.C. 1 note; 98 Stat. 502),
    – expanded the tax on arrows to include those used in crossbows

https://www.fws.gov/laws/lawsdigest/FAWILD.HTML