A controversial Trump administration rule now permits hunters to use human foods like bacon and doughnuts to lure bears on federal lands in Alaska, reversing a recent ban under the Biden administration. Environmental advocates warn the practice could increase dangerous human-bear encounters, while critics argue the change disproportionately benefits trophy hunters. The rollback has drawn sharp criticism from conservation groups, who call the decision reckless and politically motivated. Supporters of the rule maintain it aligns with traditional hunting methods in the region.
Critics decry Trump administration rule that lets hunters lure bears with human foods on federal lands in AlaskaA new Trump administration rule allows hunters to bait bears on federal lands in Alaska with bacon, doughnuts, meat scraps or other human foods typically used to help kill the trophy animals at close range.Opponents say the practice will cause bears to be more aggressive around humans, and allege that the rule change is a political gift to largely rightwing trophy hunters. The rule replaces a 2024 Biden administration rule that banned the practice, and environmental groups criticized the move as “indefensible and inexcusable”. Continue reading...
