Alaska Trappers Association, Inc., and National Trappers Association, Inc. v. City of Valdez

Summary

The Alaska Supreme Court affirmed summary judgment for Valdez, holding that the city's trapping restrictions were not expressly or impliedly prohibited by Alaska law. The ordinance primarily regulated land use and public safety, while its effects on wildlife management were incidental, and the Board of Game's authority was not exclusive or comparable to a sole-gatekeeper delegation. The court declined to address the sustained-yield argument because the ordinance was not enacted to manage natural resources.