I would like to see more emphasis on turkeys, more archery only 

 areas, increased fees to go to game management. Reduce cattle, 

 sheep grazing. 

 I support the "Big Open" wildlife range concept. 



I would like to see the F&W. work to retain elk habitat on public 

 ground. To work with the forest service to enforce cattle 

 grazing allotments to their permit numbers (many areas are over 

 grazed in my hunting areas) and reduce those numbers if 

 necessary. Thank you 



6) I feel that bowhunting has had very little affect on the fact 

 that there are few Branch-antlered bulls in my areas, but rather, 

 the latter stages of rifle season. Snow seems to dictate elk 

 survival (to hunters) on years of heavy snows the bulls get 

 thinned to almost nil. Years like 1987 promise lots of bulls for 

 88. I would like to see statewide closure on spikes the last 2 

 or 3 weeks of Rifle season. I feel this would provide more than 

 ample "rack" bulls. This would also allow the "smarter" elk (and 

 probably the best breeding stock) to survive. Also the would 

 allow all hunters equal opportunity, rather than the "Luck of the 

 draw" (permits). 



7) I feel this varies with the amount of mature bulls (comments 

 above) 1988 should be good. 



I very much enjoy archery hunting & hope to all my days. The 

 "wilderness" in hunting is what it's all about. The more we can 

 do to preserve increase habitat the more we can preserve & 

 increase our own quality of life. Establish (human) foot trail 

 only areas or is everything going to be destined to the lame fat 

 & weak! 



It is senseless to purchase and maintain elk habitat nature takes 

 care very well the grounds the elk frequent. To much money would 

 be wasted this way that could be used else where in the 

 management of game. To purchase right of way through private 

 property would only increase the number of criminal incidents to 

 property of the land owners by slob hunters who have no respect 

 for other people. If we can make it miserable for the slob 

 hunter and enforce the laws we have and give public attention to 

 the good sportsmen and his behavior perhaps landowner and 

 sportsmans relations can be brought to a cooperative position 

 making access and maintainance easy for people & game. Use less 

 politics - praise the good, thun the slob. Management of the 

 game animals from my view is very good. 



I would like to see more time and money spent to upgrade elk 

 range land. This would increase animal size and herd volumes. 

 Also would increase antler size by supplying needed vitamins and 

 minerals at critical times. 



We need Big Game winter range - Quite building houses on the west 

 face of Columbia Mt . 



