{"id":2607424,"date":"2026-05-27T13:32:02","date_gmt":"2026-05-27T17:32:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-trump-administration-proposes-a-big-expansion-of-hunting-rights-on-public-lands\/"},"modified":"2026-05-27T13:34:07","modified_gmt":"2026-05-27T17:34:07","slug":"the-trump-administration-proposes-a-big-expansion-of-hunting-rights-on-public-lands","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-trump-administration-proposes-a-big-expansion-of-hunting-rights-on-public-lands\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump Admin Looks To Expand Hunting Rights On Public Lands"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fthe-trump-administration-proposes-a-big-expansion-of-hunting-rights-on-public-lands%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2607424&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article describes a Trump administration proposal to expand hunting and sport-fishing access on federal lands. It argues the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >change shifts federal management<\/a> from an \u201copen only when specifically allowed\u201d approach to an \u201copen unless closed\u201d framework-so hunting and fishing are permitted by default unless a particular, documented exemption applies.<\/p>\n<p>It says the rule would be implemented through Department of the Interior processes, with the immediate impact landing on U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service lands.According to the text, the proposal would open or expand more than 1,450 hunting and fishing opportunities, including\u9996\u6b21 opportunities on 14 National Wildlife Refuges and 3 National Fish Hatcheries.<\/p>\n<p>The piece emphasizes that a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bidens-education-department-wants-to-roll-back-effort-to-catalog-teacher-sex-crimes\/\" title=\"Biden...s Education Department Wants to Roll Back Effort to Catalog Teacher Sex Crimes\">30-day public comment period<\/a> is underway (with comments due June 26) and notes that opponents are expected to submit objections. It also points readers to a tool for checking likely state-by-state effects and includes references to a prior Secretary of the Interior order (SO 3447) and to Burgum\u2019s stated rationale for the policy.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-body body-md bdr-top-black pt-30\">\n<div class=\"row justify-content-center\">\n<div class=\"col-12\">\n<figure class=\"article-thumbnail mb-30 mb-sm-60\">\n<div class=\"article-thumbnail-caption d-flex align-items-center justify-content-md-end label-xs mt-15\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-camera me-10\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Image Credit<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=_dPj2QNOo3c\">Outdoor Ways \/ YouTube<\/a>       <\/div>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"article-share text-center article-share-simple\">\n<h5 class=\"label-sm mb-10\">Share<\/h5>\n<ul class=\"article-share-list list-unstyled m-0 p-0\">\n<li class=\"article-share-facebook m-0\">       <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2026\/05\/27\/the-trump-administration-proposes-a-big-expansion-of-hunting-rights-on-public-lands\/\" target=\"_blank\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-facebook\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Share Article on Facebook<\/span>       <\/a>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-twitter m-0\">       <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=The Trump Administration Proposes A Big Expansion Of Hunting Rights On Public Lands&#038;url=https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2026\/05\/27\/the-trump-administration-proposes-a-big-expansion-of-hunting-rights-on-public-lands\/\" target=\"_blank\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-twitter\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Share Article on Twitter<\/span>       <\/a>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-truth-social m-0\">       <a href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/share?title=The Trump Administration Proposes A Big Expansion Of Hunting Rights On Public Lands&#038;url=https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2026\/05\/27\/the-trump-administration-proposes-a-big-expansion-of-hunting-rights-on-public-lands\/\" target=\"_blank\">         <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"currentColor\" style=\"width:36px;height:auto;\" viewbox=\"0 0 92 93\"><path d=\"M69.444 55.716H56.772v10.37h12.672zM64.487 37.795V27.32H38.666v38.664h13.18v-28.19zM21.05 27.321h12.653v10.471H21.051z\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/><\/svg>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Share Article on Truth Social<\/span>       <\/a>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-link m-0\">       <button data-clipboard-text=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2026\/05\/27\/the-trump-administration-proposes-a-big-expansion-of-hunting-rights-on-public-lands\/\" data-tooltip-content=\"Copied!\" class=\"clip tooltip\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-link-variant\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Copy Article Link<\/span>       <\/button>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-email m-0\">       <a href=\"mailto:?subject=The Trump Administration Proposes A Big Expansion Of Hunting Rights On Public Lands&#038;body=The proposed rule change follows an order from Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum, which found that \"public and federally managed lands should be open to hunting and fishing unless a specific, documented, and legally supported exception applies.\"%20https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2026\/05\/27\/the-trump-administration-proposes-a-big-expansion-of-hunting-rights-on-public-lands\/\" target=\"_blank\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-email\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Share Article via Email<\/span>       <\/a>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-email m-0\"><span class=\"printfriendly pf-button  pf-alignleft\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/thefederalist.com\/#\" rel=\"nofollow\" onclick=\"window.print(); return false;\" title=\"Printer Friendly, PDF &#038; Email\"><span id=\"printfriendly-text2\" class=\"pf-button-text\"><i class=\"mdi mdi-printer\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<p>Let\u2019s call this a moment of multicultural understanding: An administration led by a real estate developer from Manhattan is proposing a federal rule change that will substantially improve access to public lands for hunting and fishing. But there\u2019s an important proviso, as federal rule changes require a public comment period, and anti-hunting groups will certainly flood the comment period with opposition.<\/p>\n<p>You can comment on the proposed rule changes <a href=\"https:\/\/www.federalregister.gov\/documents\/2026\/05\/27\/2026-10465\/national-wildlife-refuge-system-2026-2027-station-specific-hunting-and-sport-fishing-regulations#open-comment\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>, and scroll down below the comment form to read the proposed rule changes in detail. Public comment must be received by June 26 to be considered.<\/p>\n<div id=\"fdrlst__b89e9-3273366778\" class=\"d-flex justify-content-center fdrlst__b89e9-paragraph-2 fdrlst__b89e9-entity-placement\">\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1463670073398-0\" class=\"mb-30\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The X account known by the username Rodeo Professor provides a detailed state-by-state breakdown of the <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/RodeoProfessor\/status\/2059627060512145684\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">local effects<\/a> of the proposed rule change, giving you a quick way to see what it means where you live. <\/p>\n<p>The proposed rule change follows an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.doi.gov\/document-library\/secretary-order\/so-3447-expanding-hunting-and-fishing-access-removing-unnecessary\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">order<\/a> from Secretary of the Interior <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=kxIJSXNIDA4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Doug Burgum<\/a>, which found that \u201cpublic and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-administration-unveils-forest-conservation-program-to-tackle-climate-change\/\" title=\"Biden Administration Unveils Forest Conservation Program to Tackle Climate Change\">federally managed lands<\/a> should be open to hunting and fishing unless a specific, documented, and legally supported exception applies.\u201d The order changes the underlying presumption in the federal management of public lands, applying what is sometimes called an \u201copen unless closed\u201d premise in which hunting and fishing access <a href=\"https:\/\/sportsmensalliance.org\/news\/victory-for-sportsmen-secretarial-order-3447-opens-federal-lands-for-hunting-and-fishing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">is the default position<\/a> that requires specific exemptions. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cHunting and fishing are foundational components of the Nation\u2019s conservation tradition,\u201d Burgum wrote in his order. \u201cFor generations, sportsmen and women have contributed to wildlife and fisheries management through license sales, excise taxes on equipment, and voluntary conservation efforts. Expanding opportunities for the public to hunt and fish on Department-managed lands not only strengthens conservation outcomes, but also supports rural economies, public health, and access to America\u2019s outdoor spaces.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>While new rules from Department of the Interior agencies like the National Park Service and Bureau of Land Management are expected to follow, the rule change proposed this week affects public lands managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis includes opening hunting or sport fishing opportunities for the first time on 14 National Wildlife Refuges (NWR) and 3 National Fish Hatcheries (NFH),\u201d the summary of the rule change says. \u201cThe proposed actions will open or expand more than 1,450 opportunities for hunting and fishing.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The 30-day public comment period is now open.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"> <span class=\"rTvXhQzAJ6vtDaerVByZiAOG4bZ8NcK9wna3ECWMfwRCjzQ7gXPV9OHq7m0SMImojxuUWUp2lkG6YeobJx5f205SdLs\"><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">America\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-administration-defies-court-ruling-again-opts-against-holding-oil-drilling-sales\/\" title=\"Biden Administration Defies Court Ruling Again, Opts Against Holding Oil Drilling Sales\">public lands belong<\/a> to the American people.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/POTUS?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@POTUS<\/a> is expanding opportunities for hunters and anglers, reducing duplicative restrictions and making federal land management more practical, consistent and accessible.<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/fYwau88X96\">https:\/\/t.co\/fYwau88X96<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Secretary Doug Burgum (@SecretaryBurgum) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SecretaryBurgum\/status\/2059379176700780920?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 26, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/span> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\">\n<div class=\"article-author-description fst-italic\">      Chris Bray is a senior correspondent at The Federalist and a former infantry sergeant in the U.S. Army. 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