This summer, as you are laying out on Marconi Beach in the Cape Cod National Seashore, you might want to wear your orange hunting vest over your bathing suit! Believe it or not, Trump & Company have extended the hunting season there to include spring and summer.
AP NewsBy TODD RICHMOND
May 8, 2026President Donald Trump’s administration is quietly pushing national park, refuge and wilderness area managers to dramatically scale back hunting restrictions, raising questions about visitor safety and the impact on wildlife.
U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary Doug Burgum issued an order in January directing multiple agencies to remove what he termed “unnecessary regulatory or administrative barriers” to hunting and fishing and justify regulations they want to keep in place.
So, what are some of these “unnecessary regulatory or administrative barriers”? Well, for one thing: the piping plover. Traditionally, beaches are closed during bird nesting season to protect them, but those protections are now on the chopping block.
The CCNS is one of the most visited national seashores in the country. Expanding hunting into the spring and late summer significantly increases the likelihood of dangerous encounters between hunters and the general public. To put the scale of the risk in perspective, in 2025, the Cape Cod National Seashore saw a total of 3,478,828 visitors!!!!!
The CCNS is one of the most visited national seashores in the country. Expanding hunting into the spring and late summer significantly increases the likelihood of dangerous encounters between hunters and the general public. To put the scale of the risk in perspective, in 2025, the Cape Cod National Seashore saw a total of 3,478,828 visitors!!!!!
The hunting season in the Cape Cod National Seashore in Massachusetts, for example, would be extended through the spring and summer. Hunters in the Lake Meredith National Recreation Area in Texas would be allowed to clean their kills in bathrooms. And hunters would be allowed to kill alligators in the Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve in Louisiana.
There might be a "but" involved, however. There is a possibility of an agreement with the state to adhere to standard Massachusetts hunting seasons, which could mitigate some of these changes—but for now, keep your eyes open and your safety gear ready.
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