logging companies should be required to do a better clean-up. 

 I'm sick and tired of seeing my beautiful state destroyed by 

 money-hungry fools ! 



I just want the opportunity to be in the woods during hunting 

 season. I think the quality of the elk herd will increase if 

 they restrict the harvest of spikes which would increase branch 

 antlered bulls. I am not opposed to increasing license fee for 

 improved wildlife habitat for purchasing winter range as long as 

 you do not single out archery and increase all license. 



My main concern for elk is the lack of winter range. N.W. 

 Montana can support many more elk than it has, if only more h? 

 were allowed. Most of the other problems with the elk would be 

 solved if we only had more winter range - the elk could then take 

 care of themselves, Regulations could then be left alone for the 

 most part. 



Fish & Game needs to concentrate on purchasing (not leasing) 

 winter ranges to increase the herd and on access to public lands 

 (state and federal) also need to address growing outfitters 

 business which is actually putting a price on wildlife and loss 

 to wildlife and average residence. 



I feel that the bowhunting conditions at the present moment are 

 fine. I would like to see more funds put into wildlife habitat. 



I think sportsmen in general need to take a close look at Forest 

 Service management as to logging etc. Logging is negatively 

 affecting elk herds in my favorite hunting areas which in part 

 has to do with decline of large bulls in "my" areas. 



I had a area that I was just starting to get into Elk and the 

 next year went back and every Ridge I used to walk the was'nt a 

 tree on it. thanks to the loggers. 



The Fish & Game has resources and the obligation to buy & improve 

 hunting habitat without raising fees to the natives. Hunting 

 must be kept affordable for all Montanans . Its one of the few 

 things we have thats not for sale. I would like to se a decrease 

 in resident fees. 



In recent years I have seen less bulls and large bucks this year 

 because of logging done in my favorite area, which opened it to 

 more hunters I would like to see less logging and more 

 conservation done. I know logging is a good source of money in 

 Montana but I would be willing to pay an increase in license 

 fees . 



I know rancker's need land! But they over graze the forsts all 

 spring summer & fall walk along boundry line grass knew high on 

 privet land! No grass on waste land you can't raise cow's 



