Odd Laws Still on the Books
Hunting the same day as flying, pull tab cans and six pack rings: real Alaska sections
Lists of strange state laws get passed around with no section number attached. Every one below has one, read from the Alaska Statutes.
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| The law | What it says | Breaking it |
|---|---|---|
| The lawHunting the same day as flying | What it saysNo one may shoot a free ranging wolf or wolverine the same day they have been airborne, unless it was only on a regularly scheduled commercial flight or under a predator control program. | Breaking itUp to $5,000, a year, or both, and the aircraft can be forfeited |
| The lawPull tab cans | What it saysNo one may sell a nonglass beverage container opened by detaching a metal ring or tab. | Breaking itA violation for each sale |
| The lawSix pack rings | What it saysPlastic rings holding containers together may be sold only if they are degradable and carry the maker's mark. | Breaking itA violation for each sale |
Many laws that sound strange are borough or city ordinances rather than state law; this page covers only the Alaska Statutes. Whether a particular act broke one of these sections is a question for a licensed Alaska attorney.
Sources for this section (2)
- AS 16.05.783 — Same day airborne hunting
- AS 46.06.090 — Prohibited beverage containers; packaging requirements
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Alaska attorney.