Trapping Cabin Permit
Trapping Cabins
The practice of trapping animals for fur has an extensive and storied history in Alaska and the Division of Mining, Land, & Water (DMLW) seeks to help preserve that tradition through its Trapping Cabin Permit Program. A Trapping Cabin Permit is a nonexclusive, nontransferable permit to construct and/or use a shelter on state land for temporary shelter while trapping. To qualify for a trapping cabin permit, the applicant must provide proof of regular use of an established trapline. The permits are issued in 10-year terms and require documentation of trapping to be submitted every two years.
Authority
Statutes: AS 38.95.075, AS 38.95.080
Regulations: 11 AAC 94
AS 38.95.075 Existing Cabins
(1) the applicant had used the cabin on a regular basis for trapping before August 1, 1984;
(2) the past, present, and intended use of the cabin is for temporary shelter while trapping; and
(3) the applicant is the owner of the cabin or has the concurrence of the owner of the cabin or there is no owner of the cabin.
AS 38.95.080 Construction of New Cabins
(1) the person must have an established trapline with proof of regular use;
(2) the person must have a trapline of sufficient length to justify the need for cabin construction.
Applications
Fees
An application fee must be submitted with the application, and there is an annual fee required with the permit. The Department may also request a performance guarantee (bond) on the cabin site. The bond is to ensure compliance by the permittee and upon removal of the cabin the bond will be relinquished to the permittee. For a detailed list of all fees, see 11 AAC 05.180 and Director's Fee Order No. 3.