New White House regulations ban lead ammunition on all federal fish and wildlife areas, potentially impacting the upcoming hunting season. This ban, aimed at environmental protection, forces hunters to use non-lead alternatives, which are currently scarce and expensive. The speaker notes the irony of the government promoting tungsten ammunition, used for armor-piercing rounds, as an environmental solution.
U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke discusses the critical role of hunters and fishermen in conservation funding, highlighting the Pittman-Robertson Act which generated $2.2 billion for state conservation projects. He emphasizes the importance of public land access for hunting, noting that road closures and limited access disproportionately affect weekend hunters and those with disabilities, impacting the legacy of outdoor traditions. Zinke pledges to review range and management plans to ensure recreation and public access are prioritized on the vast public lands managed by the Department of the Interior.
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