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Interior Secretary Lifts Hunting, Fishing Limits on 55 Federal Lands

5/9/2026

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The directive lets hunters clean game in Lake Meredith restrooms and use tree stands, dogs and vehicles at sites.
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum ordered to drop hunting and fishing restrictions on 55 lands, President Donald Trump’s access push.
The service reports hunting on about 51 million acres at 76 sites and fishing at 213 locations, while Yellowstone superintendent Dan Wenk questioned the order and groups praised it as a balance.

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Story summary

The directive lets hunters clean game in Lake Meredith restrooms and use tree stands, dogs and vehicles at sites.
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum ordered to drop hunting and fishing restrictions on 55 lands, President Donald Trump’s access push.
The service reports hunting on about 51 million acres at 76 sites and fishing at 213 locations, while Yellowstone superintendent Dan Wenk questioned the order and groups praised it as a balance.