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September 27, 2025, is National Hunting and Fishing Day.
Gov. Brian Kemp recently signed a proclamation officially recognizing Sat. Sept. 27, 2025 as National Hunting and Fishing Day (NHF Day) in Georgia.
To celebrate, the Georgia DNR Wildlife Resources Division has planned multiple exciting events just for YOU! Join us at any of these events to help spark your love for the great outdoors, and just maybe, help you become a new hunter or angler. Check out the 2025 Schedule of Events to plan your adventure!
What is National Hunting and Fishing Day?
Each day, millions of Americans work to conserve and improve our natural resources—they are America's hunters and anglers. The U.S. Congress and President Nixon established National Hunting and Fishing Day in 1972 to recognize these generations of hunters and anglers for the time and money, more than a billion dollars each year, they donate to wildlife conservation programs. More on the history of this event.
Conserving the states natural and wildlife resources is one of the most important responsibilities for this and future generations and the conservation programs supported and financed by Georgia hunters and anglers have benefited hundreds of wildlife species, including deer, wild turkeys, bald eagles and songbirds for all Georgians to enjoy. View the NHF Day slide presentation!
One of the best ways all of us can create a better public understanding of hunting and fishing is to create a better public awareness of the important role that hunters and anglers have played in conservation and improving our natural resources. Together with hunting and fishing license fees, federal aid programs have funded game animals and sport fish conservation, habitat acquisition and outdoor recreation opportunities both in Georgia and throughout the country.
In celebration of this special day, be sure to take someone (especially young people) outside and introduce them to a whole new world of enjoyment through hunting, hiking, birdwatching, fishing or another outdoor activity.
FREE Fishing Days: Each year, Georgia offers 3 Free Fishing Days. These days are offered during National Fishing and Boating Week (2026 Dates are June 6, June 13) and National Hunting and Fishing Day (2025 Date is Sept. 27). On these days, residents do 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.
