Title 12 . Professional and Vocational Regulations

Chapter 75 . Big Game Guides and Transporters

Section 310. Responsibilities of guides

12 AAC 75.310. Responsibilities of guides

(a) It is the responsibility of a registered guide, class-A assistant guide, and assistant guide to

(1) ensure that the appropriate tags are attached to any game taken by a client and all game is sealed or marked as required by 5 AAC 92;

(2) ensure that the proper hunting licenses, game tags, and harvest reports for the big game species being hunted are in the client's possession before the hunt begins;

(3) take every reasonable measure to assure the safety and comfort of the client, including ensuring that the following are present during the hunt:

(A) supplies that are adequate to provide first aid for injuries that are reasonably expected in the field;

(B) sufficient supplies to provide for emergencies, including food, clothing, and source of heat; and

(C) food and shelter that are normally considered satisfactory under field conditions;

(4) provide any information to assist law enforcement or state and federal wildlife officials;

(5) use every lawful means at the licensee's disposal to bag a wounded animal while it is in danger of escaping, or, in a serious emergency, while human life or well being is endangered;

(6) barring unforeseen conditions, properly prepare, according to generally accepted procedures, all antlers, horns, hides, and capes to be delivered to the taxidermist or to the client at the conclusion of a hunt in a satisfactory and unspoiled condition unless the guide is providing only outfitting and transportation services for the hunt;

(7) endeavor to salvage all meat of trophies taken by clients, in accordance with state law;

(8) advise clients and employees involved in a hunt of all applicable state and federal statutes and regulations related to hunting, land use, wildlife, big game hunting services, and conservation;

(9) advise a client before a hunt of the game population in the hunting area and the chances of encountering the desired species in the time alloted based upon the registered guide's knowledge of the area; and

(10) respond personally, or through an agent, to requests for assistance communicated by the assistant guide during the hunt; the contracting registered guide shall respond within a reasonable time based on the urgency of the request, weather conditions, and other safety factors.

(b) Except for brown bear, grizzly bear, wolves, and wolverine, the contracting registered guide and any registered guide, class-A assistant guide, and assistant guide involved in a hunt are responsible for transporting the meat of a big game animal taken by the client in accordance with 5 AAC 92.135 and 5 AAC 92.220.

History: Eff. 5/24/96, Register 138; am 10/19/96, Register 140; am 4/6/2001, Register 158

Authority: AS 08.54.600

AS 08.54.610

AS 08.54.710