SOCIAL CIRCLE - National Hunting and Fishing Day is coming up, Saturday, Sept. 26, and Buford Dam and Unicoi State Park are among the places that will be participating.
“If you are interested in outdoor activities, such as hunting, fishing, wildlife watching, but don’t know how to get started or want to improve, please make plans to attend one of these events,” said Dan Forster, director of the Wildlife Resources Division for the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. “Knowledgeable staff and volunteers will help you have the best time possible and then will encourage you to take the activity beyond this one day.”
What is National Hunting and Fishing Day? The Congress and President Richard Nixon established this day in 1973 to recognize generations of hunters and anglers for the time and money they donate to wildlife conservation programs.
Events in northeast Georgia include Outdoor Adventure Day at Unicoi State Park and a kids fishing event at Buford Dam. Activities will differ at each event. Events (even beyond northeast Georgia) are spread out across the whole state.
In addition to these events, a free fishing day is offered to all Georgia residents the same day. On this one day, Georgia residents will not need a fishing license or a trout license to fish on any public waters in the state including lakes, streams, ponds and public fishing areas (PFA). In addition, residents do not need to obtain a wildlife management area (WMA) license to fish on a PFA, WMA or on Waters Creek on this day.
For more information on NHF Day in Georgia, including a complete listing of all events in the state, visit www.georgiawildlife.com/get-involved/nhfday .
