Latest News About Doug Burgum Hunting Order

Here’s what I found about the latest on Doug Burgum and hunting orders, based on recent coverage.

• Secretary Burgum issued a Secretarial Order aimed at expanding hunting and fishing access on lands and waters managed by the Department of the Interior, promoting an “open unless closed” policy where allowed by law. This signals a push to reduce barriers and align federal land access with state and tribal wildlife management authorities.[1][2][4]
• In early 2026, multiple outlets described the order as a broad directive to review and roll back restrictions on hunting and fishing across public lands, including National Park Service lands, with a deadline to identify and begin implementing changes within a few months.[2]
• Support from hunting and conservation groups highlighted the move as positive for expanding public access and preserving hunting heritage, though critics have called for careful consideration of safety, environmental, and ecological factors.[4][7][8]

If you’d like, I can pull direct quotes or summarize specific passages from these sources, or track any subsequent developments (court challenges, agency rulemakings, or state responses) as they emerge. Would you like a concise timeline or a comparison of key parks or lands affected?

Citations:

• Secretary Burgum expands hunting/fishing access on DOI lands.[1]
• Burgum orders parks to ramp up hunting/fishing access.[2]
• Confirmation and hunter support for Burgum as Interior Secretary.[4]
• Wild Sheep Foundation commentary on the order.[7]
• National wildlife federation reaction.[8]