The White House Office of the Press Secretary NATIONAL HUNTING
AND FISHING DAY, 2011 BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA On vast plains and through dense forests, along rocky
riverbanks and atop tranquil lakes, Americans of every age and
background cherish their connection to the great outdoors. As we
mark National Hunting and Fishing Day, we are reminded of the
uniquely American idea that each of us has an equal share in the
land around us and an equal responsibility to protect it.
America's hunters and anglers directly experience the endless
beauty and reward of our Nation's bounty. We have long depended
on this land to sustain us, from our Native American ancestors
and the settlers on the Eastern Seaboard to the sportsmen and
women of today. Fishing and hunting are traditions that span
untold lengths of time, enabling important bonds to the land and
between generations to form. Sportsmen also develop unique
connections to the land they enjoy, and hunters and fishermen
were some of our first co