The Trump administration is trying to repeal Obama-era rules that ban the shooting of bear cubs, the use of dogs and bait to hunt bears, and killing caribou from motorboats on federal refuges in Alaska. Since 2015, it has been illegal to participate in the controversial hunting and trapping practices to avoid reducing predators and allowing an increase prey population. If allowed to happen, it would destabilize the Alaskan ecosystem. It protects mother bears with cubs, the cubs themselves, wolves and coyotes during denning season, and shooting caribou while they are swimming. The use of dogs and baiting bears is also prohibited. The Trump administration wants to repeal the rules as they are “inconsistent” with Alaska’s state hunting regulations. The Alaskan rules are in place, because they believe it culls bears and wolves, therefore increasing the amount of caribou available to hunters. Conservation groups have deemed the repeal as “cruel” and “barbaric.” Ryan Zinke, the Department of Interior’s Secretary, wants to expand hunting rights on federal lands as it is a part of the “American heritage.” At the time or writing, the hunting rule is in the 60-day period of public comment.