Where Trump's hunting, fishing order will have the most impact
Where Trump’s hunting, fishing order will have the most impact
President Trump signed new executive orders Thursday aimed at expanding hunting and fishing access in the U.S., rolling back restrictions on these activities.
The president unveiled “Reinvigorating America’s Hunting Heritage” and “Restoring American Saltwater Angling and Recreation” during a Thursday White House Rose Garden dinner with more than 100 hunters, anglers and outdoor officials.
“We believe that public lands belong to the American people and to the public, and hunters, fishers and outdoorsmen should be able to access them,” Trump said.
Here’s what you need to know about where these orders will have the most impact:
What lands will open up?
Under the hunting executive order, Trump directed Interior Secretary Doug Burgum to reverse “years of overregulation” under previous administrations and expand hunting access on some federal lands.
This is an expansion upon the Trump administration’s August order, which opened up more than 92 million acres across 32 states for hunting.
The new order directs Burgum to permit hunting within 90 days of its signing in California’s Castle........
