# Trump Orders Expand Hunting Access on Federal Lands

> Trump's new hunting rules open federal lands in 11 western states for more hunting and fishing.
- Title: Trump Orders Expand Hunting Access on Federal Lands · Newsweek
- Summary: Trump's new hunting rules open federal lands in 11 western states for more hunting and fishing. Trump signed executive orders to expand hunting access on…
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- Source: Newsweek — https://newsweek.com/map-shows-states-where-trumps-hunting-order-will-have-most-impact-12458751
- Published: 2026-09-18T11:41:28+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: trump, hunting, federal lands, california, idaho, national parks, landlocked parcels, lead ammunition, bass pro shops, theodore roosevelt conservation partners, western states
## Trump Signs Hunting Orders
President Donald Trump signed two executive orders to expand federal hunting and fishing access across 32 states.

> I'll tell you what, the power of this office is crazy
## Orders Target National Parks
The orders direct hunting access in California's Castle Mountains National Monument and Idaho's Craters of the Moon National Monument within 90 days.

> We believe that public lands belong to the American people and to the public
## Landlocked Parcels Problem
Over 6.35 million acres of western state lands are landlocked by private property, with Montana having 1.56 million acres.

> The nonprofit calculated that the following states in the West had the most landlocked land
## States Most Affected
Arizona has 1.31 million landlocked acres, New Mexico 1.35 million, and Wyoming 1.11 million acres of state lands.

> The states with the most landlocked federal parcels are generally those with checkerboard land ownership
## Lead Ammunition Ban Reversed
The administration rolled back Biden-era rules prohibiting traditional lead ammunition and fishing tackle.

> Lead ammunition was a problem, huh? Is it better than other ammunition?
## Public Lands Access Impact
At least 75,000 acres in California are entirely surrounded by private property, making hunting access difficult.

> In California, a state targeted by the Trump administration’s orders, at least 75,000 acres of public land were identified
## Key takeaway

Trump signed executive orders to expand hunting access on federal lands in California and Idaho, and unlock landlocked parcels in 11 western states.