THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

HOUSE RESOLUTION

INTRODUCED BY J. EVANS, BAKER, BROOKS, CALTAGIRONE, CLYMER, COHEN, D. COSTA, DALEY, DeLUCA, DeWEESE, DiGIROLAMO, FLECK, GEORGE, GODSHALL, GOODMAN, GRELL, HAHN, HARHART, HARKINS, HICKERNELL, KNOWLES, KORTZ, KULA, LONGIETTI, MAJOR, MALONEY, MANN, MARSICO, MIRABITO, MULLERY, MUSTIO, PAYNE, PEIFER, RAPP, READSHAW, ROCK, ROSS, SAYLOR, SCAVELLO, SONNEY, STABACK, TALLMAN, TOOHIL, VEREB, STEVENSON, CONKLIN AND CUTLER, SEPTEMBER 26, 2011

INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35, SEPTEMBER 26, 2011  

A RESOLUTION

Recognizing September 24, 2011, as "National Hunting and Fishing

Day" in Pennsylvania.

WHEREAS, Conserving this Commonwealth's natural and wildlife

resources is one of the most important responsibilities we owe

to future generations; and

WHEREAS, Hunters and anglers were among the first

conservationists to realize this responsibility when they saw

firsthand, more than 100 years ago, how expanding civilization

and unregulated exploitation of our natural resources and

wildlife caused disastrous declines in species populations in

this Commonwealth; and

WHEREAS, This Commonwealth's hunters and anglers took steps

to reverse this trend by supporting laws to stop unregulated

exploitation of wildlife and helping to establish game and fish

laws for wildlife protection and sound management practices; and

WHEREAS, Hunters and anglers also suggested and supported

laws to establish special hunting and fishing license fees and

taxes on equipment to pay for conservation and protection

programs; and

WHEREAS, The idea of devoting a special day to honor those

individuals who hunt and fish for their leading role in the

conservation of fish, wildlife and other natural resources

originated with a Pennsylvanian, Ira Joffe, of Upper Darby; and

WHEREAS, Sportsmen have worked the hardest and have paid the

most to protect and enhance the natural resources of this State,

giving freely of their time and dollars to enhance the riches of

this Commonwealth's outdoors; therefore be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize

September 24, 2011, as "National Hunting and Fishing Day" in

Pennsylvania; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives urge all

Pennsylvanians to participate in the activities associated with

"National Hunting and Fishing Day."