These 9 Crazy Laws In Alaska Will Leave You Scratching Your Head In Wonder
All around the country there are strange laws that have seemed to slip under the radar and have gone unnoticed for quite some time. Every city and state has a select few, entertaining laws that are still in effect to this day. Here are the weirdest laws in Alaska that technically can still get you thrown in jail!
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It is illegal to whisper in someone's ear while they are moose hunting. You can be sure that living in Alaska is never boring! This criminal defense attorney defends some of the wackier laws in Alaska.
Yawn and stretch! While it is legal to shoot bears, waking a sleeping bear for the purpose of taking a photograph is prohibited. If you want to view bears, you should head on out to Brooks Camp!
It is considered an offense to feed alcoholic beverages to a moose. So just don't do it! Definitely one of the crazy laws in Alaska. But even stranger still to think about, is who was feeding the moose alcohol to begin with? Weird Alaska has a list of even MORE strange laws in our state.
Who doesn't love a good toot on a vuvuzela? Well guess what, if you're in Fairbanks, Alaska, don't even think about it! It’s illegal to blow a horn in a manner that disrupts the peace. There’s actually quite a few funny laws in Fairbanks.
It’s illegal to fatten up a sheep, cow, or pig within city limits... wow! Just another one of the weird things about living in Alaska. You can read a whole collection of crazy laws about animals in Alaska here.
Lock up those children! It’s a crime to speak so loud that you offend a sensitive person enough to make him/her leave in Fairbanks. You also can’t let a moose into a saloon in Fairbanks, either. Sounds like there’s no fun allowed!
I'm pretty sure this kid isn't old enough to carry... A person may only carry a concealed slingshot if that person has received the appropriate license. And in Nome, Alaska, you can’t carry a slingshot at all.
For the final and perhaps strangest of these wacky laws, it is considered an offense to push a live moose out of a moving airplane. There’s a funny story about this, which all started with an annual festival out in Talkeetna!
Which of these laws do you find funniest? Did you know about the weirdest laws in Alaska? Are there are any other strange ones we’ve missed? Let us know in the comments below!
Many people came to Alaska because it was the “last frontier.” There were very few laws around, and so some people did pretty crazy things. To stop unwanted behavior, Alaskans made very specific laws that showed just how stir crazy some of these Alaska residents got!
Why are there so many animals specific laws?
There is a ton of wildlife in Alaska, and the animals in our huge state are always an object of fascination. It makes sense that many people try to get close… or in our case, feed them alcoholic beverages, among other things. The specific laws allow the animal to live in peace and tries to deter some of our resident’s more unique sense of humor.
Casea Peterson grew up archery hunting, fishing, and camping throughout the Pacific Northwest. Motivated by her love for the outdoors she moved to Alaska to attend school and to spend time exploring the last frontier. If she doesn’t have a pen in hand or her nose in a book, she can be found out on a lake or up in the woods around a fire with friends.
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