Trump administration rule allows hunters to bait bears with human foods on Alaska federal lands

Summary

The Trump administration has issued a rule allowing hunters to bait bears on federal lands in Alaska with bacon, doughnuts, meat scraps or other human foods, which are typically used to lure the animals close enough to kill them at short range. Opponents say the practice will make bears more aggressive around humans, and allege the change is a political gift to largely rightwing trophy hunters. The rule replaces a 2024 Biden administration rule that banned the practice. Environmental groups criticized the move as "indefensible and inexcusable."

Timeline

1. The Guardian

   24 Oct 2026, 11:00 UTCSource ↗

   The Guardian reports that a new Trump administration rule lets hunters bait bears on federal lands in Alaska with bacon, doughnuts, meat scraps or other human foods, replacing a 2024 Biden administration ban on the practice.