# New Trump rule allows hunters to bait bears in Alaska with doughnuts, bacon and more

- Source: Guardian World
- Published: 2026-10-24T11:00:32+00:00
- Category: World
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/24/trump-administration-alaska-bear-hunting-bait
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/new-trump-rule-allows-hunters-to-bait-bears-in-alaska-with-doughnuts-b-8c3c0d/

Critics decry Trump administration rule that lets hunters lure bears with human foods on federal lands in Alaska A 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,

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