Trump administration plans to end ban on bear baiting in Alaska national preserves

By: Yereth Rosen

Outlets: Alaska Beacon

Published: March 9, 2026

Words: 813

Last Updated: 1 day ago

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The Trump administration is seeking to open national preserves in Alaska to bear baiting by sport hunters.

The U.S. Department of the Interior on Friday announced that it will propose a new rule to overturn restrictions imposed by the Biden administration and prior to that, wider restrictions imposed by the Obama administration.

The proposed rule would allow for state regulations to apply in national preserves, which are part of the National Park System. Sport …

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