year round. 



A new position at work cut in to my hunting time in 1987 

 considerably. Normally my time afield is three (3) times what I 

 have indicated in this survey. The money I spend is usually more 

 than this year, especially the travel expenses (gasoline) . I 

 usually buy a sportsman's license and a bowhunting ticket, 

 although I don't hunt bear specifically. And I usually get a few 

 grouse with my bow while hunting deer and elk. 



As you may have noticed by the way I answered your questions 1987 

 was my first archery season. I hope it will still help your 

 survey . 



I feel if the sprotsman and the department of fish, wildlife, and 

 parks could get U.S. forest service, BLM, and many private 

 landowners to change their values on land use, many of your 

 survey concerns would take care of themselves . Animals need 

 habitat hunter's need access. Increase both an pressures would 

 naturally be lowered in other pressured areas. 



The unusually "dry fall" seemed to have had a negative impact on 

 hunters success. 



In part II, quesiton 8A, 8B, 8C, 8D-I hope you are not seriously 

 considering these options. You would be inviting an increase in 

 poaching and taking away the hunting variety that makes this 

 state a great place to hunt. Also, why are hunters always burden 

 w/ the increase? We contribute plenty in both fees and taxes. 

 Let some of these so called "friend" of animals groups kick in 

 once in a while. Hunting is a privelege for everyone-not jsut 

 those w/ money. Some people have the misconception that those w/ 

 $ have beter hunting ethics. Read the daily paper once in a 

 while and you cna easily see where the ehtics of the rich lie. 



We hunted a lot of places on public land for elk but could never 

 get a clear shot. My husband paid to get access on private land 

 and after four days I finally got to shoot at an elk. 

 Ironically, we were on forest service land at the time. It was 

 one fo my most rewarding expierance of my Ifie. 



I am fairly well satisfied with the hunts in Montana. I feel 

 msot of my problems are getting to know areas, watching herds, 

 and planing for a succesful hutn. 



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