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Park Service Approves Bacon-Baited Doughnuts for Alaska Bears

By Drooid · Oct 17, 2026, 10:44 AM UTC · How we work

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U.S. National Park Service approved bear baiting with bacon-grease-soaked doughnuts on Alaska lands.
The rule, released Oct 16, revives a hunting method the Biden administration banned in 2024.
U.S. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum said the changes honor state officials’ wishes and protect park resources.
Humane World for Animals president Kitty Block called the policy barbaric and warned it could endanger hikers.
Bear baiting remains prohibited on about 60% of Alaska’s federal lands; the regulation publishes Oct 19, effective 30 days later.

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U.S. National Park Service approved bear baiting with bacon-grease-soaked doughnuts on Alaska lands.
The rule, released Oct 16, revives a hunting method the Biden administration banned in 2024.
U.S. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum said the changes honor state officials’ wishes and protect park resources.
Humane World for Animals president Kitty Block called the policy barbaric and warned it could endanger hikers.
Bear baiting remains prohibited on about 60% of Alaska’s federal lands; the regulation publishes Oct 19, effective 30 days later.