For 2014 Bass Pro Shops once again announces its continued, major sponsorship of National Hunting and Fishing Day.

Bass Pro Shops support to NHF Day has benefitted hunters, fishermen and outdoorsmen for the past eight years. NHF Day is set to take place on the fourth Saturday in September. This year NHF Day falls on September 27.

“Bass Pro Shops founder Johnny Morris has made giving back to conservation and inspiring people to love and enjoy the outdoors a hallmark of the company since it first began,” said Misty Mitchell, director of conservation programs at Wonders of Wildlife. “Their leadership and continued support has helped put NHF Day at the forefront of making people aware how this country’s hunters and anglers have contributed to conservation.“

Country music star, award-winning TV host and former soldier Craig Morgan is venturing into a new kind of service in 2014, when he will serve as the honorary chairman for National Hunting and Fishing Day.

Morgan is well known as an avid outdoorsman and also takes pride in serving others. He has made ten overseas tours to entertain our troops and received the 2006 USO Merit Award for his tireless support of our U.S. soldiers and their families. The Tennessee native is also host of the reality show “Craig Morgan All Access Outdoors.”

“Craig Morgan is a great artist, host and proponent for conservation. NHF Day is excited to have such a diverse talent lead NHF Day as the honorary chair,” said Mitchell. “He is constantly promoting good stewardship and conservation, which is

The list of sponsors for National Hunting and Fishing Day 2014 includes Wonders of Wildlife, National Shooting Sports Foundation, Bass Pro Shops, Realtree, Yamaha, GunBroker.com, Izaak Walton League, Ducks Unlimited, Limit Out Production, Scout, National Wild Turkey Foundation, Smith & Wesson and Outdoor Channel.