Moose-Related Oddities
Alaska has quirky laws tied to wildlife and property that often surprise residents. It is illegal to whisper in someone’s ear while they are moose hunting, aimed at preventing distractions during hunts. Pushing a live moose out of a moving airplane is prohibited, likely stemming from past reckless acts.​
Urban Property Restrictions
In Anchorage, living in a trailer while it is being hauled across the city violates local ordinances, as does tying a dog to the roof of a car. Fairbanks bans loud horn tooting or speaking so loudly that it disturbs sensitive individuals attempting to sleep.​
Bear and Nuisance Rules
Waking a sleeping bear to take a photo is illegal statewide, protecting both animals and people. In Soldotna, property owners cannot allow “attractive nuisances” like unsecured hazards that draw children. Children on school property may not build snowmen taller than themselves to aid rescuers during heavy snow.​
No specific Alaska law prohibits chopping down cacti, as they are not native; such protections exist in states like Arizona. These property laws emphasize safety around wildlife and urban quirks rather than plants.
SOURCES
[1](https://www.thealaskalife.com/blogs/news/10-of-the-strangest-most-ridiculous-laws-in-alaska)
[2](https://thealaskafrontier.com/weird-laws-in-alaska/)
[3](https://www.onelegal.com/blog/funny-us-laws-that-might-surprise-you/)
[4](https://manshoorylaw.com/blog/weird-laws-in-us/)
[5](https://www.animallaw.info/article/lacey-act-americas-premier-weapon-fight-against-unlawful-wildlife-trafficking)
