I get it. In my opinion the law should allow for exceptions in cases like this, to allow humans to utilize it. The law can be changed if someone requests it and the Board of Game agrees. You are also correct that going 56 is "against the law", and this is why 95% of the people heading down the highway are going 55 or slower. The law serves it's purpose in that case. 
Someone else commented "City folks and their city rules...". Believe me, if this article was about some road side moose that drowned and someone noted that they were going to cut them up for dog food, the troopers would have to respond in one manner or another. Troopers are spread thin in remote areas (more remote from where I live than Unalakleet), but it doesn't mean that they won't come  - especially when something unique like this happens and makes big news, and it many people are led to believe by the article that it is legal to take the meat.   I cited the law since I was asked to by to by Syringa Lewis.