Sunday Hunting Opportunities are Improving Across the East Coast | TSV Roundup Week of October 5th, 2026

Sunday hunting restrictions are disappearing, but some states are still fighting to keep hunters out. The fight over Sunday hunting continues across the East Coast, with North Carolina and South Carolina among the last states maintaining some restrictions on when hunters can take to the field. Connor Barker joins the conversation to break down where the issue stands, what recent federal action means for state wildlife agencies, and where hunters could see meaningful changes during upcoming legislative sessions. The discussion examines President Trump’s executive order encouraging states to expand Sunday hunting opportunities on state and federal lands, along with the practical challenges of turning that directive into actual hunting access. Barker explains the specific restrictions still affecting North Carolina hunters, including the Sunday firearm ban from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., while outlining opportunities for expanding Sunday hunting on South Carolina game lands. Waterfowl hunting presents another complicated piece of the debate. The conversation digs into the misconception surrounding compensatory hunting days and why opening Sundays does not necessarily mean extending the overall season. Beyond Sunday hunting, the show also covers new investments in big game habitat, wildfire emissions legislation, moose hunting in New Hampshire, changing trapping regulations in Colorado, and expanded hunting and trapping access on Michigan public land. For hunters and anglers following conservation policy, the message is clear: access, opportunity, and wildlife management decisions made today will shape the seasons of tomorrow. Follow the show for more weekly hunting, fishing, and conservation policy conversations. Get the FREE Sportsmen’s Voice e-publication in your inbox every Monday: www.congressionalsportsmen.org/newsletter Follow The Sportsmen’s Voice wherever you get your podcasts: https://podfollow.com/1705085498 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices