WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: President Trump Delivers Historic Victories for America’s Hunters, Anglers, and Outdoorsmen

Summary: This White House release compiles reactions from officials, lawmakers, and advocacy groups praising two executive orders Trump signed to expand hunting access and revive saltwater angling — the hunting order being the one summarized in the previous document, plus a companion order on marine/saltwater fisheries management. Framing: The release credits the orders with supporting the outdoor recreation sector, cited as generating over $1.2 trillion annually and supporting 5 million jobs. Notable reactions: Interior Secretary Doug Burgum outlined department actions: expanding hunting access, promoting habitat management, improving migratory bird hunting rules, encouraging Sunday hunting, and supporting hunter education/youth-veteran programs. Members of Congress (Sen. Tom Cotton, Reps. Bruce Westerman, August Pfluger, Addison McDowell) praised the rollback of "Biden-era restrictions," including lead ammunition rules, and framed the orders as generational wins for sportsmen. Hunting/conservation groups (NRA, NSSF, Ducks Unlimited, Delta Waterfowl, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, Mule Deer Foundation, Wild Sheep Foundation, Boone and Crockett Club, Pheasants Forever/Quail Forever) welcomed provisions on habitat management, public land access, and science-based wildlife management. Saltwater fishing groups (Center for Sportfish Policy, American Sportfishing Association, Coastal Conservation Association, National Marine Manufacturers Association) praised the companion order's focus on improved data collection and state-based fisheries management, benefiting an estimated 15.5 million saltwater recreational anglers. Veteran and meat-processing groups (Rivers of Recovery, American Association of Meat Processors, National Deer Association) highlighted provisions supporting veteran outdoor programs and expanded wild game/venison donation efforts. Wild Sheep Foundation specifically welcomed reopening Castle Mountains National Monument to hunting, calling its prior closure "wrongly" imposed.