New Trump orders loosen regulations on hunting, recreational fishing

Key Points:

• President Donald Trump signed executive orders aimed at expanding hunting on federal lands by loosening regulations and reversing a Biden-era ban on lead ammunition in wildlife refuges, while also rolling back fishing restrictions.
• The hunting order lifts prohibitions at Castle Mountains and Craters of the Moon National Monuments, excludes national parks and monuments broadly, and maintains protections for endangered species.
• Trump’s fishing order seeks to reduce regulatory burdens on anglers and boaters, modernize fisheries data collection, and address shark depredation concerns, while mocking previous efforts to slow vessel speeds to protect whales.
• The orders prioritize public access to federal lands for hunters and fishers, including overhauling lottery systems for high-demand river areas to favor U.S. citizens and first-time applicants.
• Trump promoted these actions at a Rose Garden event attended by hunting and outdoor industry leaders, emphasizing his administration’s commitment to outdoor recreation and wildlife management aligned with hunting and fishing interests.