It would appear that more and more ranches are grazing (possibly 

 overgrazing) national forest lands leaving their own lands 

 ungrazed to induce elk to move onto posted lands. While I'll 

 defend anyones right to post and control access to private land, 

 conspiring to influence game movement for personal gain must be 

 addressed and prevented. Those with grazing leases on public 

 land should also have the responsiblity to allow access to those 

 same public lands by the general public. 



Expansion of area 260 would take pressure off landowners, and at 

 the same time reduce congestion in the river bottom. We have a 

 valley full of whitetail habitat and are using a very small 

 portion. 



All big game licenses should be sold for higher prices and 

 increased revenue should be use for improving and acquiring 

 habitat. Considering everything - I would consider $50 to $100 

 reasonable for elk licenses. (Many hunters spend more than that 

 for guns or beer) 



The main problem I can see is the overgrazing of natural habitat 

 (Nafl Forests) by livestock If I could change one thing I would 

 set aside a considerable amount amount of Forests for wildlife - 

 no grazing. 



The people who hunt must put their foot down and stop the 

 logging. this is wiping out the Elk, Deer, Bear and other wild 

 lifes cover in the future their will not be any game or game 

 cover left. and the Elk foundation is the worst of all the 

 people. 



The (Montana Bow Hunters) organization is a Recurve Bow 

 Organization although they probably help all Bow hunters, they 

 should be watched as a group that will want to get rid of the 

 compound bows . 

 How can you improve habitat? 



Each year the terrain changes at an alarming pace. Places that I 

 hunt from year to year are being logged to the ground. I am 

 honest when I say that I cannot recognise areas that I hunted in 

 1975 & 1976 and next year the area that I hunt this year will be 

 gone. In their place will be gates that say stay out so the 

 animals can survive. I ask on what? 



I think by reducing the number of beef cows elk population will 

 increase. 



I believe the forest service and Montana F&G have turned one of 

 our favorite and most rewarding activities in to a rich mans 

 sport. I believe the money spent on gates and their haphazard 

 game management should be reexamined. I also think that the 

 logging in N. West Montana should be cut back. I also feel the 



