While I agree with your premise, the Game and Fish folks will tell you in a hurry the wildlife on your property does not belong to you. That's what kinda makes your argument moot.
Your point is kinda moot.
Explain this law:
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Section 9-2-7 Commissioner of Conservation and Natural Resources - Powers and duties as to game, fish and seafood generally.
(a) The Commissioner of Conservation and Natural Resources may enforce and administer all laws providing for the preservation, protection, propagation, and development of wild birds, wild fur-bearing animals, game fish, saltwater fish, shrimp, oysters and other shellfish, crustaceans and all other species of wildlife within the state or within the territorial jurisdiction of the state which have not been reduced to private ownership, except as otherwise provided.
(emphasis added)
If you read the law for what it says, you'll find the purpose defined for the state holding title to wildlife:
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Section 9-11-230 Title to wild birds and animals vested in state.
The title and ownership to all wild birds and wild animals in the State of Alabama or within the territorial jurisdiction of the state are vested in the state for the purpose of regulating the use and disposition of the same in accordance with the laws of the state.
(Acts 1935, No. 383, p. 813, §1; Code 1940, T. 8, §82.)
(emphasis added)
Wildlife is held in trust by the state for use by the people of the state. The people of this state own it's wildlife. Their government does not.
