Reinvigorating America’s Hunting Heritage

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered:

Section 1.  Purpose and Policy.  American hunters, anglers, and landowners are the greatest conservationists the world has ever known.  Hunting promotes healthy and robust animal populations, conserves our beautiful wildlife for future generations, and ensures that every American can enjoy our rugged, diverse, and untamed frontier areas.  Our forefathers looked with awe on our vast prairies, towering mountains, serene deserts, coastal paradises, and rushing rivers.  That same awe motivates millions of Americans to invest billions of dollars and countless hours into stewarding our land and conserving our wildlife.

Despite this legacy, accessing Federal lands for hunting has never been harder.  Hunting opportunities in our Nation have declined due to the Federal Government’s regulatory overreach, confusing and inconsistent access policies, and heavy-handed restrictions on hunter education and recruitment efforts.  Reform of these restrictions is long overdue.  It is therefore the policy of my Administration to reinvigorate, protect, and expand America’s hunting heritage to benefit our people and our land.

Under this order, American hunters, anglers, and landowners will reclaim our Nation’s wilderness.  My Administration, keeping our promise to Make America Beautiful Again, will conserve and protect America’s natural resources by stewarding Federal lands and promoting cooperative federalism.  We will apply a presumption of accessibility to federally managed lands, and the next generation of Americans shall once again have the opportunity to share in our Nation’s rich sporting heritage.