Burgum has announced Interior will greatly expand hunting on public lands unless there is a specific reason not to.
https://thefederalist.com/2026/05/27/the-trump-administration-proposes-a-big-expansion-of-hunting-rights-on-public-lands/
Artticle says public comment is open and they expect antihunting groups to pounce with comments.
https://thefederalist.com/2026/05/27/the-trump-administration-proposes-a-big-expansion-of-hunting-rights-on-public-lands/
Quote:
The proposed rule change follows an order from Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum, which found that "public and federally managed lands should be open to hunting and fishing unless a specific, documented, and legally supported exception applies." The order changes the underlying presumption in the federal management of public lands, applying what is sometimes called an "open unless closed" premise in which hunting and fishing access is the default position that requires specific exemptions.
Artticle says public comment is open and they expect antihunting groups to pounce with comments.
