Reinvigorating America’s Hunting Heritage

It establishes a presumption that federal lands are open for recreation unless local conditions justify closure, while promoting hunting participation and game-species management.

What the order does ​

• Opens Castle Mountains and Craters of the Moon National Monuments to hunting of species not protected under the Endangered Species Act within 90 days.
• Directs agencies to propose broader access policies within 180 days, excluding national parks and most national monuments, and to support access infrastructure, easements, assistive technology, volunteers, and traditional lead ammunition and tackle.
• Orders reforms to high-demand Forest Service river lotteries that prioritize U.S. citizens and previously unsuccessful applicants and block automated entries.
• Directs the Interior Department to streamline seasonal migratory bird hunting approvals and encourage expanded Sunday hunting.
• Clarifies that federal education funding may support school archery and hunter education and seeks additional hunting opportunities for youth and veterans.
• Prioritizes eligible Veterans Affairs adaptive-sports grants for hunting and fishing opportunities.
• Coordinates federal, state, and private habitat management to increase game populations, address invasive species and disease, manage predators, and improve habitat connectivity.
• Supports venison donation programs and wildlife-management funding for processing wild game for schools and food banks.

Who it affects ​

• Hunters, anglers, recreational shooters, veterans, young people, and people using assistive technology.
• State fish and wildlife agencies, schools, food banks, private landowners, and agricultural producers.
• Federal land managers and applicants for high-demand Forest Service river permits.