Map Shows States Where Trump’s Hunting Order Will Have Most Impact
Summary
President Donald Trump signed two new executive orders to make federal lands more accessible for hunting and fishing. These orders aim to expand hunting areas in certain national parks and reverse rules that limited the use of lead ammunition.Key Facts
- President Trump announced the orders at a White House event with hunters and outdoor leaders.
- One order expands federal lands open to hunting and fishing, including parts of California’s Castle Mountains and Idaho’s Craters of the Moon.
- Hunting on these lands must follow rules to protect endangered species and historic sites.
- The orders also aim to improve access to federal lands that are hard to reach because they are surrounded by private property.
- The second order removes Biden-era limits on using traditional lead ammunition and fishing gear.
- The previous restrictions aimed to protect wildlife from lead poisoning.
- Hunters and groups like the NRA opposed the lead ban, saying it made hunting harder and more expensive.
- Western states with “checkerboard” land ownership patterns, like Idaho and California, will be most affected by these changes.
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