00                            HOUSE BILL NO. 501                                                                          
01 "An Act relating to the possession of horns or antlers of big game animals."                                            
02 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:                                                                
03    * Section 1. AS 16.30.012 is amended by adding a new subsection to read:                                           
04            (c)  The Board of Game may adopt regulations for specific areas of the state                                 
05       setting, for any big game animal, the minimum amount of edible meat that must be                                  
06       salvaged by a hunter who possesses the antlers or horns of that big game animal.                                  
07    * Sec. 2. AS 16.30 is amended by adding a new section to read:                                                     
08            Sec. 16.30.013. Lawful possession of horns or antlers. (a) A person does not                               
09       acquire lawful possession of the horns or antlers of a big game animal that person                                
10       killed unless that person has satisfied the minimum salvage requirements set by the                               
11       Board of Game in regulation.                                                                                      
12            (b)  The Board of Game may establish criteria for forfeiture of horns or antlers                             
13       if the minimum amount of meat is not met.