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Trump Administration Rolls Back Hunting Restrictions on 76 Federal Lands

5/5/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration ordered the Interior Department to lift dozens of hunting and trapping restrictions on 76 federal lands, effective Monday.
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum issued a memo that only non-mandatory restrictions be removed, including the ban on firing weapons near trails at Colorado’s Curecanti National Recreation Area.
Environmental groups warned the abrupt rule changes could harm wildlife, degrade habitats, and were made without studies or broad consultation.

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U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration ordered the Interior Department to lift dozens of hunting and trapping restrictions on 76 federal lands, effective Monday.
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum issued a memo that only non-mandatory restrictions be removed, including the ban on firing weapons near trails at Colorado’s Curecanti National Recreation Area.
Environmental groups warned the abrupt rule changes could harm wildlife, degrade habitats, and were made without studies or broad consultation.