The Alaska State Constitution (Article VIII, Sections 1-4) mandates Alaska's natural resources (including fish and game) be managed for:

 • Maximum human use
 • Maximum benefit of the people
 • Maintenance on a sustained yield basis

See http://ltgov.state.ak.us/constitution.php

Intensive Management Law

In addition, Alaska’s Intensive Management Law defines intensive management as “management of an identified big game prey population consistent with sustained yield through active management measures to enhance, extend, and develop the population to maintain high levels or provide for higher levels of human harvest, including control of predation and prescribed or planned use of fire and other habitat improvement techniques” Alaska Statute 16.05.255 (j) (4). 

See http://www.touchngo.com/lglcntr/akstats/Statutes/Title16/Chapter05/Section255.htm

Meat Salvage Regulations

Alaska's meat salvage regulations reflect the high value we place on game meat. The ethical considerations of wasting meat are enough to keep most hunters from doing it, but some folks need rules and penalties.

Alaska law requires that all moose and caribou meat must be salvaged for human consumption. This includes the leg, shoulder, back, rib and neck meat. The only parts of the animal that can legally be left in the field are the head, skin, internal organs, bones, and meat that is “blood-shot” or is left on the bone after close trimming.

Antlers or the hide can only be taken out of the field after all of the meat has been taken out. Penalties for wasting game meat are severe. If no attempt is made to salvage meat, the minimum fine is $2,000 and 7 days in jail (5 AAC 92.220).

See http://touchngo.com/lglcntr/akstats/AAC/Title05/Chapter092/section220.htm