Little Rock, AR -(Ammoland.com)- To celebrate National Hunting and Fishing Day (NHFDay) , the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission (AGFC), Arkansas Hunters Feeding the Hungry and Bass Pro Shops will be partnering for a special event to benefit AHFH.
The event will be held at the Little Rock Bass Pro Shops on Sept. 27 beginning at 10 a.m. Congress established National Hunting and Fishing Day to recognize hunters and anglers for their leadership in fish and wildlife conservation.
AGFC deer biologists and wildlife officers will be available from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. to answer questions about Arkansas’s upcoming deer seasons. The Arkansas Hunters Feeding the Hungry truck will be available for meat donations. AHFH is a successful program that has provided more than one million meals to the state’s most needy citizens.
There will be a drawing to win a $100 Bass Pro Shops gift card. Shoppers are encouraged to enter the contest by donating commercially processed and packaged meat, buying a hunting license and donating to AHFH or by making a cash donation to AHFH.
About The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission (AGFC)
The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission plays an important role in keeping The Natural State true to its name. During the last 100 years, the agency has overseen the protection, conservation and preservation of various species of fish and wildlife in Arkansas. This is done through habitat management, fish stocking, hunting and fishing regulations, and a host of other programs.