Administration expands hunting access on national parks and federal lands
TL;DR
President Trump's Interior Department has issued an order directing agencies to remove what it calls unnecessary barriers to hunting and fishing on 55 sites in the lower 48, expanding where hunters may operate within national parks, refuges and wilderness areas. Supporters say the move broadens public access, supports rural economies and conservation, while critics warn of safety risks and wildlife impacts and note the changes came with limited public discussion; some sites have already relaxed rules, including proposals to lift restrictions on tree stands and hunting along trails.
- Trump is lifting restrictions on hunting in national parks and other areas PBS
- Trump administration relaxing hunting restrictions in US parks and refuges The Guardian
- Expanded Hunting Directive in Some National Park Sites Defies Long-Term Protection National Parks Conservation Association
- Trump Administration Orders Rapid End to Some Hunting Rules on Federal Lands The New York Times
- Trump Hunting Expansions TelegraphHerald.com
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