Yamaha Continues Decade-Long Support for the Future of Hunting and Fishing

National Hunting and Fishing Day Sweepstakes Features All-New Yamaha Wolverine X4 Side-by-Side


KENNESAW, Ga., March 05, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Yamaha Motor Corp., USA, announces its annual National Hunting and Fishing Day (NHF Day) support this year, which includes giving away an all-new 2018 Wolverine X4 Side-by-Side (SxS) in Realtree camo through an online sweepstakes at www.YamahaOutdoors.com/NHFDay.

Yamaha’s annual sponsorship of NHF Day is aimed at raising awareness and support for outdoor recreation and conservation. This year’s sweepstakes features the 2018 Wolverine with an all-new quiet and comfortable 847-cc twin cylinder engine. With Proven Off-Road handling, especially on tight, technical trails, combined with Yamaha’s legendary Real World Tough durability and reliability, the Wolverine X4 is the ideal hunting, fishing and all-around recreational four-seat SxS vehicle to REALize Your Adventure. The sweepstakes is open to men and women, ages 18-years-of-age or older, through the end of October 2018.

“Yamaha is proud to continue our longstanding support of National Hunting and Fishing Day, which continues to create and promote outdoor recreation opportunities for everyone,” said Steve Nessl, Yamaha’s ATV / SxS group marketing manager. “In celebration of our enduring partnership, we are excited to contribute an all-new Proven Off-Road Wolverine X4 in Realtree camo to support the goal of bringing families together to experience the outdoors.”

NHF Day serves as the most effective grassroots effort ever taken to promote outdoor sports and conservation. Yamaha, 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, is a continued supporter of conservation efforts for outdoor recreational enthusiasts. Scheduled annually on the fourth Saturday of September, this year NHF Day’s celebration of hunting, fishing and conservation is set for September 22nd.

“For 10 years, Yamaha has been a key supporter of NHF Day,” said Misty Mitchell, director of conservation programs for Wonders of Wildlife National Museum and Aquarium in Springfield, Mo. — the official home of National Hunting and Fishing Day. “This year will be especially exciting for NHF Day entrants, as the new Wolverine X4 can include an entire family for a day of outdoor fun. We’re looking forward to another incredible turnout on the online sweepstakes and at our events in September.”

One lucky entrant, 18 years-of-age or older, will win a 2018 Yamaha Wolverine X4, a vehicle Assembled in the USA featuring Proven Off-Road performance. Powered by an all-new, ultra-quiet 847cc inline twin engine, the Wolverine X4 delivers superior handling, especially on tight, technical trails, combined with legendary Real World Tough Yamaha durability and reliability. Powered by the all-new twin cylinder engine, the Wolverine X4 sports a compact, nimble chassis featuring the most versatile cab in its class with industry-exclusive stow-away full-size rear seats for expanded cargo capacity on demand. Total approximate retail value is $16,899. No purchase necessary. Sweepstakes ends 11:59 PM Pacific Standard Time on October 31, 2018. Winner will be determined by random drawing.

For more information on National Hunting and Fishing Day, visit www.NHFDay.org. Complete rules, entry details and additional information are available by visiting www.YamahaOutdoors.com/NHFDay.

Every Yamaha SxS is assembled at Yamaha’s U.S. factory in Newnan, Georgia, for worldwide distribution.

View additional details on the Wolverine X4, along with Yamaha’s full lineup online at www.YamahaOutdoors.com, or by visiting your local Yamaha dealer. Follow Yamaha at www.facebook.com/YamahaOutdoors, www.twitter.com/YamahaOutdoors, and www.instagram.com/YamahaOutdoors. #Yamaha #WolverineX4 #ProvenOffRoad #REALizeYourAdventure #AssembledinUSA #NHFDay

About Yamaha Motor Corp., USA

Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA (YMUS), is a recognized leader in the powersports industry. The company's ever-expanding product offerings include Motorcycles and Scooters, ATVs and Side-By-Side Vehicles, Snowmobiles, Outboard Motors, Personal Watercraft, Boats, Outdoor Power Equipment, Power Assist Bicycles, Golf Cars, Unmanned Helicopters, Accessories, Apparel, and much more. YMUS products are sold through a nationwide network of dealers in the United States.

Headquartered in California since 1960, YMUS also has facilities in Wisconsin and Georgia, as well as factory operations in Tennessee and Georgia. For more information about Yamaha, visit www.YamahaMotorsports.com.

SxS Vehicles are recommended for use only by licensed drivers 16 years and older.



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Yamaha Motor Corp., USA
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