Yamaha to Giveaway Kodiak 450 in 2017 National Hunting and Fishing Day Sweepstakes

Yamaha Motor Corp., USA is celebrating 10 years of teaming up with National Hunting and Fishing Day (NHF Day) this year by giving away an all-new, built in the Kodiak 450 ATV in a sweepstakes at http://YamahaSweepstakes.com/NHFday.

For a decade, Yamaha has sponsored NHF Day, working to raise funds and awareness for their mission. This year, the company is again working to support NHF Day through the sweepstakes, as well as its Yamaha Outdoor Access Initiative grant program, aiding NHF Day’s Live It! grants.

“Yamaha has been, and continues to be, committed to public land access and safe, responsible use while giving back to the outdoors community in significant, impactful ways,” said Steve Nessl, marketing manager for Yamaha’s ATV/SxS group. “Yamaha’s partnership with National Hunting and Fishing Day is a great example of the work we can do together to support the outdoor, adventure, and family recreation lifestyle.”

NHF Day serves as the most effective grassroots effort ever taken to promote outdoor sports and conservation. Through its relationships with organizations such as Ducks Unlimited, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, Safari Club International, Buckmasters, Tread Lightly!, National Wild Turkey Federation and NHF Day, among others, the company is a continued supporter of conservation efforts for outdoor recreational enthusiasts. For 45 years, NHF Day has been scheduled annually on the fourth Saturday of September. This year the celebration of hunting, fishing and conservation is set for September 23rd.

“We’re honored to be celebrating our 10-year anniversary partnering with Yamaha in support of outdoor recreation across the country,” said Misty Mitchell, director of conservation programs for Wonders of Wildlife National Wildlife Museum and Aquarium in Springfield, Mo. — the official home of National Hunting and Fishing Day. “It’s exciting for NHF Day entrants to have a chance to win an all-new vehicle that outdoorsmen and women will love, and we’re anticipating a record turnout on the online sweepstakes and at our events in September thanks to Yamaha’s support.”

For more information on NHF Day, visit their website at NHFday.org.

The Sturgis Motorcycle Museum and Hall of Fame recently named Marilyn Stemp and Steve Piehl to its board of directors.

Stemp is a pioneering figure in the motorcycle industry, founding IronWorks Magazine with her late husband, Dennis, and becoming the first female editor of a nationally circulated, mainstream motorcycle magazine. She also revived their trade magazine, Iron Trader News; edits the monthly Kiwi Indian News; contributes to several powersports media outlets; and is the founding editor of Sturgis Rider Daily. Stemp is a noted editor and writer of several motorcycle-focused books. Her consistent support for charitable efforts in the industry include the annual Biker Belles Celebration, Las Vegas BikeFest and as campaign chair for the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum’s development plan in 2014. She co-founded the Flying Piston charity events taking place in Daytona and Sturgis each year and is a National Ambassador for All Kids Bike. Stemp was inducted into both the Las Vegas Motorcycle Hall of Fame and the Sturgis Museum's Hall of Fame in 2018, and in 2022 she was recognized as one of the Top 100 Women in Powersports by DealerNews.