bought a new business this year. 



I usually hunt area 318 but didn't this year because of the 

 restrictions. I don't mind the restrictions because I believe 

 the hunting will be much better once the restrictions are lifted. 



I could not get them to come in any closer then about 60 yards. 

 I have hutned this area for 3 years and this year was the msot 

 elk that came in. I did not see any big elk in this area. 



A ski injury did not permit me to draw my bow last year (1987) 

 therefore I spent only one weekend hunting during bow season and 

 this outing was armed only with cameras . 



The major problem with bugling in Region I is that alot of people 

 go out before the season and bugle. This stirs up the elk before 

 archery season. 



I feel people with all terrain vehicles should be prohibited from 

 hunting I have seenthem tear up so much land! 



Perhaps some of the "problem" areas with elk could be opened for 

 archery only hunting. I.E. where farmers and ranchers want the 

 elk controlled but will not let rifle hunting on their property. 



Would like to see some tranplants of elk in lower Swan Valley. 



I have sold my bow haven ' t seen any thing to shoot at in the 

 last 10 years but a few doe deer. 



I am a handicaped bow hunter and if you are going to restrict 

 someone do it to the non residents and not to people who live, 

 work and love Montana. 



I enjoy the outdoors and hunting which we still have in Montana 

 for a reasonable cast but I would like to see more game. I would 

 rather pass up a number of poor shots than see no game. But I am 

 not sure we can only enjoy both. I know most hunters do not hunt 

 like I do. 



I firmly believe the elk population in the areas I hunted are 

 significantly below what they should be. 



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