How do they enforce this law? For example, someone shoots an animal, and no one see's him do it. Maybe with the snow and foot prints? Sounds like a good law, but seems hard to enforce at least in the lower 48.
So if a fellow packs out the best cuts and after 4 or 5 trips can't take the rest for what ever reason, he's a poacher?
I don't mean to argue, but I only like certain cuts of a domestic cow. Same with a deer. I've read magazines that shame a fellow if he doesn't eat the toenails. Who decides what's edible and what's not? So I would be considered a bad hunter because I didn't pack out the ribs because I didn't consider them edible?
I haven't read the law, never hunted in Alaska, but am trying to understand it.
As I'm not a resident, it's none of my business. If the locals are happy with it, I'm all for it.
One thing for sure, if I ever do get the opportunity to hunt the great state of Alaska, I sure hope there will still be game to hunt. I'm sure the intent of the law is honorable. How practical it is...that's another question.