The Trump administration is proposing to overturn a ban on bear baiting, which was first implemented by the Obama administration and specifically applies to sports hunters in national preserves. The move would allow the state to regulate sports harvesting and bear bait, which uses food to lure bears, which hunters then kill for sport. Critics argue that this move unnecessarily expands sports hunting. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum and Commissioner Doug Vincent-Lang support the move, while critics argue that it gives proper deference to the state and reduces federal overreach. The potential removal of the ban could have significant implications on Alaska's ecosystem, including the impact on predator populations and on wildlife.