Trump Signs Orders Expanding Hunting Access and Offshore Fishing

President Trump issued two executive orders to widen hunting on federal lands and expand offshore recreational fishing, reversing some Biden-era rules and lifting hunting prohibitions at two national monuments. The moves also roll back a Biden-era ban on lead ammunition in wildlife refuges, overhaul access lotteries for high-demand Forest Service river areas, and push modernization of fisheries data and quotas to reflect economic considerations. The orders signal a broader push to boost hunting, fishing, and outdoor business interests, while preserving endangered species protections and pursuing wolf delisting in coming steps. The actions follow criticism from wildlife groups over the administration’s Endangered Species Act interpretation.