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Interior Sec. Burgum lifts hunting bans on 55 parks

5/9/2026

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  • Interior Secretary Doug Burgum issued a January order directing the National Park Service to lift hunting and fishing restrictions on 55 lower-48 sites.
  • The order would allow tree-stand hunting, dog training, and alligator killing at Jean Lafitte National Historical Park.
  • Agencies cite a drop to about 4.2 % in hunting participation among U.S. adults over 16 in 2024 as a reason to seek new revenue sources.