Section 5.92.410. Taking game in defense of life or property.

	(a)  Nothing in 5 AAC prohibits a person from taking game in defense of life or property if  
		(1) the necessity for the taking is not brought about by harassment or provocation of the animal, or by an unreasonable invasion of the animal's habitat;  
		(2) the necessity for the taking is not brought about by the improper disposal of garbage or a similar attractive nuisance; and  
		(3) all other practicable means to protect life and property are exhausted before the game is taken.  
	(b)  Game taken in defense of life or property is the property of the state. A person taking game under this subsection shall immediately  
		(1) salvage and surrender to the department the   
			(A) hide and skull of a bear, completely removed from the carcass, and including all attached claws;  
			(B) hide and skull of fur animals or furbearers;  
			(C) meat and antlers or horns of ungulates;  
			(D) meat of all other game not specified in (A) - (C) of this paragraph;  
		(2) notify the department of the taking; and  
		(3) submit to the department a completed questionnaire concerning the circumstances of taking of the game within 15 days after taking the game.  
	(c)  As used in this section, "property" means  
		(1) a dwelling, permanent or temporary;  
		(2) an aircraft, boat, automobile, or other conveyance;  
		(3) a domesticated animal;  
		(4) other property of substantial value necessary for the livelihood or survival of the owner.  

Authorities

16.05.255;16.05.930

Notes

Authority

AS 16.05.255 AS 16.05.930

History

Eff. 7/5/85, Register 95; am 8/20/89, Register 111; am 8/12/90, Register 115; am 7/1/94, Register 130; am 7/1/2004, Register 170; am 7/1/2008, Register 186