Alaska Statutes

Alaska Stat. § 16.30.010 (2026)

Wanton waste of big game animals and wild fowl

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Sec. 16.30.010. Wanton waste of big game animals and wild fowl.
(a) It is a class A misdemeanor for a person who kills a big game animal or a species of wild fowl to fail intentionally, knowingly, recklessly, or with criminal negligence to salvage for human consumption the edible meat of the animal or fowl.

(b) If a person is convicted of violating this section and in the course of that violation failed to salvage from a big game animal at least the hindquarters as far as the distal joint of the tibia-fibula (hock), the court shall impose a sentence of imprisonment of not less than seven consecutive days and a fine of not less than $2,500.

(c) The imposition or execution of the minimum sentence prescribed in (b) of this section may not be suspended under AS 12.55.080 or 12.55.085. The minimum sentence prescribed in (b) of this section may not be reduced.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 12 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1963–2025 · leading case: Gudmundson v. State, 763 P.2d 1360 (Alaska Ct. App. 1988).

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Gudmundson v. State, 763 P.2d 1360 (Alaska Ct. App. 1988). · cites it 7× “Finally, AS 16.30.010 provides in pertinent part: Wanton waste of big game animals and wild fowl.”

Gudmundson v. State, 822 P.2d 1328 (Alaska 1991). · cites it 5× “On rehearing, the court of appeals stated “we adhere to the original conclusion that AS 16.30.010, which prohibits the wanton waste of big game animals, is not unconstitutionally vague when viewed in conjunction with 5 AAC 92.”

Knutson v. State, 736 P.2d 775 (Alaska Ct. App. 1987). · cites it 4× “110, apply to AS 16.30.010. 4 Having reviewed the text of the applicable statutes, the commentary to the statutes, and the legislative history, we find no indication that the legislature intended to limit the application of AS 11.”

Brigman v. State, 64 P.3d 152 (Alaska Ct. App. 2003). · cites it 2× “On the one hand, AS 16.30.010(a) required the hunters to salvage the meat so that it would not be wasted; but on the other hand, 5 AAC 92.”

State v. Ruiz, 764 P.2d 89 (Idaho Ct. App. 1988). · cites it 2× “, Alaska Stat. § 16.30.010 ; Mont. Code Ann.”

Jordan v. State, 681 P.2d 346 (Alaska Ct. App. 1984). “Specifically, they argue that 5 AAC 81.075(a)(4), which prohibits taking big game on the same day airborne; 5 AAC 81.”

Lewis v. State, 9 P.3d 1028 (Alaska Ct. App. 2000). “We accordingly REVERSE Lewis indictment and convictions for possession of a firearm during a felony drug offense.”

Greinier v. State, 23 P.3d 1192 (Alaska Ct. App. 2001). “See AS 16.30.010(a) (wanton waste of game) and 5 AAC 92.”

Baldridge v. State, 382 P.2d 903 (Alaska 1963). “Further evidence of legislative intent is contained in AS 16.30.010 which reads: “A pei-son who kills a wild food animal and and [sic] fails to make a reasonable effort to utilize it for food, or who kills a wild food animal with intent to wantonly destroy it, is guilty of a…”

Alex Trenton Beltz v. State of Alaska, State of Alaska v. Lesli Renee Richardson, 551 P.3d 583 (Alaska Ct. App. 2024). “”36 If they left the sheep where it was, they would be guilty of wanton waste (AS 16.30.010(a)); if they brought it with them, they would be guilty of transporting illegally taken game (5 Alaska Administrative Code 92.”

State of Alaska v. Alisha Rosenbruch-Decker , State of Alaska v. Zachariah Brent Decker (Alaska Ct. App. 2025). · cites it 2× “A separate statutory provision, AS 16.30.010(a), applies when big game animals or certain species of wild fowl are killed (not merely wounded), and makes it a class A misdemeanor “to fail intentionally, knowingly, recklessly, or with criminal negligence to salvage for human…”

Romero v. State, 785 P.2d 904 (Alaska Ct. App. 1990). “AS 16.30.010. Romero appeals his conviction, arguing that the tri *905 al judge erred in the manner in which he participated in Romero’s cross-examination.”

— Alaska Stat. § 16.30.010(a) — 8 cases

Gudmundson v. State, 763 P.2d 1360 (Alaska Ct. App. 1988). “Finally, AS 16.30.010 provides in pertinent part: Wanton waste of big game animals and wild fowl.”

Gudmundson v. State, 822 P.2d 1328 (Alaska 1991). “On rehearing, the court of appeals stated “we adhere to the original conclusion that AS 16.30.010, which prohibits the wanton waste of big game animals, is not unconstitutionally vague when viewed in conjunction with 5 AAC 92.”

Brigman v. State, 64 P.3d 152 (Alaska Ct. App. 2003). “On the one hand, AS 16.30.010(a) required the hunters to salvage the meat so that it would not be wasted; but on the other hand, 5 AAC 92.”

Jordan v. State, 681 P.2d 346 (Alaska Ct. App. 1984). “Specifically, they argue that 5 AAC 81.075(a)(4), which prohibits taking big game on the same day airborne; 5 AAC 81.”

Knutson v. State, 736 P.2d 775 (Alaska Ct. App. 1987). “110, apply to AS 16.30.010. 4 Having reviewed the text of the applicable statutes, the commentary to the statutes, and the legislative history, we find no indication that the legislature intended to limit the application of AS 11.”

— Alaska Stat. § 16.30.010(b) — 1 case

Knutson v. State, 736 P.2d 775 (Alaska Ct. App. 1987). “110, apply to AS 16.30.010. 4 Having reviewed the text of the applicable statutes, the commentary to the statutes, and the legislative history, we find no indication that the legislature intended to limit the application of AS 11.”

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