Hunting in National Parks becoming a reality?

[PRDATR]

https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2026/05/09/trump-is-lifting-restrictions-hunting-national-parks-refuges-wilderness-areas/?utm_source=taboola&utm_medium=organicclicks&tbref=hp

[backcountry_brad]

Still can’t hunt Grand Canyon national park 

[GreatWhiteBuffalo]

42 minutes ago, backcountry_brad said:

Still can’t hunt Grand Canyon national park 

Why not? 

[backcountry_brad]

7 minutes ago, GreatWhiteBuffalo said:

Why not? 

Not on the list of parks being opened to hunting

[Hunting Fool]

Man if this happens, it will be nice on the Kiabab and the buff hunting.  You wont need Russ 

 

[backcountry_brad]

12 minutes ago, Hunting Fool said:

Man if this happens, it will be nice on the Kiabab and the buff hunting.  You wont need Russ 

 

You don’t need him now. He literally just says “Sit here for the duration of the hunt. Now write me a check.” 

[wildwoody]

great business 

[nateNAU]

On 5/11/2026 at 11:52 AM, backcountry_brad said:

You don’t need him now. He literally just says “Sit here for the duration of the hunt. Now write me a check.” 

Are you speaking from personal experience or are you jumping on the bandwagon of attacking someone from behind a keyboard you have never met or interacted with. Looking forward to seeing the pics of the buffalo you shot solo on the kaibab!

[trphyhntr]

It was always a reality. It just wasn’t legal. Isn’t that how Kirt darner got some of his? 

[nateNAU]

2 minutes ago, trphyhntr said:

It was always a reality. It just wasn’t legal. Isn’t that how Kirt darner got some of his? 

Same with BigMac outfitters here in flagstaff. If you are dumb enough to shoot something in the park dont post pics on Facebook the day after someone filmed it eating out of someone's hand at the visitor center.

[Chef]

34 minutes ago, nateNAU said:

Same with BigMac outfitters here in flagstaff. If you are dumb enough to shoot something in the park dont post pics on Facebook the day after someone filmed it eating out of someone's hand at the visitor center.

...and keep your shirt on!

[backcountry_brad]

2 hours ago, nateNAU said:

Are you speaking from personal experience or are you jumping on the bandwagon of attacking someone from behind a keyboard you have never met or interacted with. Looking forward to seeing the pics of the buffalo you shot solo on the kaibab!

Two days to come up with that response? Saw you viewed my profile lol

I have met him and spent several days on the Kaibab on a friend’s hunt. That is 100% what he does. Also, if you consider what I said to be attacking someone then you’re one thin skinned b!tch. 

[nateNAU]

Definitely checked your profile to make sure i didn't put my foot in my mouth, but as I expected, a lot of talk from a mediocre hunter. Be honest, you never met Russ on the Kaibab. You absolutely do not have to pay Russ to join his co-op. Will he set you on the best salt? Of course not and he has said so publicly for the last 20 years. But even if you dont pay he and his family will help you shoot a Buff, help skin and quarter and transport even if you dont pay a dime. Not one other guide or outfitter in the state does that yet somehow he is the villain because of the bad situation created from the g&f and national Park. Any other guide can do what he does but not one has. Oh a couple have taken clients and shot a buff or 2 but nothing of the numbers or consistency that russ does. So yes, saying falsities about how he operates is attacking him. Thank for proving my point about being a keyboard warrior. Guarantee you wouldn't call me a bitch to my face.

[backcountry_brad]

7 minutes ago, nateNAU said:

Definitely checked your profile to make sure i didn't put my foot in my mouth, but as I expected, a lot of talk from a mediocre hunter. Be honest, you never met Russ on the Kaibab. You absolutely do not have to pay Russ to join his co-op. Will he set you on the best salt? Of course not and he has said so publicly for the last 20 years. But even if you dont pay he and his family will help you shoot a Buff, help skin and quarter and transport even if you dont pay a dime. Not one other guide or outfitter in the state does that yet somehow he is the villain because of the bad situation created from the g&f and national Park. Any other guide can do what he does but not one has. Oh a couple have taken clients and shot a buff or 2 but nothing of the numbers or consistency that russ does. So yes, saying falsities about how he operates is attacking him. Thank for proving my point about being a keyboard warrior. Guarantee you wouldn't call me a bitch to my face.

Mediocre hunter? You don’t know anything about me. I’ve posted about maybe two hunts on here.

 I did meet him, sorry that’s so hard for you to believe. Cope harder. Be honest, you got your hand held now you’re his biggest fan boy. 
 

You’re a fat a$$ in Fagstaff I would absolutely call you a bitch to your face. All I said was you don’t need Russ for the buffalo hunts and he just tells people where to sit and here you are having a meltdown.

[nateNAU]

Talk about a meltdown. All you can do is throw insults. Have i insulted you? I just called you a mediocre hunter. Sometimes the truth hurts. I have never met or hunted with russ. Just dont like amateurs trashing people who they have no experience with. I do hope you dont let this exchange ruin your day. Mine is going great. I know you will need to reply with some other insult as you've already called me a bitch and fat a$$. Insult my ice skating abilities and you might actually strike a nerve.