National Hunting and Fishing Day: September 26th

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Join us Saturday, September 26, 2009, 10 am – 4 pm

The National Hunting and Fishing Day is celebrated in areas across the country. The goal is to get families interested not only in hunting and fishing, but the outdoors in general. Since we are home to the original Bass Pro, our festivities are HUGE! You can find information on other areas here.

Not only is this a ton of fun, it’s also FREE! There are free food tables, free entertainment, giveaways, prizes, and activities. Last year, the kids came home with bags of loot, ranging from die cast cars to fishing gear to T-shirts. There are hands on archery and shooting demonstrations, inflatables, canoeing, casting contests, live music, and so much more. The boys even got to play football with the Springfield Wolf Pack.

Here is a description from the website:

A free, fun-filled day for the entire family. Kids can participate in the Passport program. Hands on activities, informative seminars and exhibits.
Missouri Trout Fisherman Association
• Fly casting
• Southwest Missouri Herp. Society
• K.A.S.T. (kids are special too)
• Springfield WOLF pack (football)
• Outdoor Cooking
• Springfield Greene County Park Board
• Big Brothers Big Sister of America
• James River Basin Partnership
• 4H
• Live Animals
• Quality Deer Management Association
• Boy Scouts- Ozark Trails Council
• Girl Scouts- Heartland of the Ozarks
• Animal Tracks
• Parachute Activities
• Games
• Life Jacket Races
• Incredible Pizza
• Missouri State Parks
• Missouri Water Patrol
• Bass Pro Shops
Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, and 4H will be at this event with activities and information on how to get involved!