antelope season to and of deer/elk season afield plus spring bear 

 hunting. Archery provides a bit of eatin opportunity for me. 



The opening of former sanctuary areas such as the Bitter Root 

 Stock farm allows a mroe natural scattering of elk, even if only 

 private paid hunting is allowed ont he ranch, it will enefit all 

 hunters eventually. The Lolo Creek Ranch, Billy Wallace Ranch, 

 etc. which allows no hunting, create unnatural side effects which 

 hurt the herd and anger hunters such owners ought to be 

 encouraged to hunt, scatter or at least move their elk unto 

 public lands. 



My success with a bow has been minimal this far, but now I have 

 the bugs worked out of it and hope to do better next year. 

 Archery hunting is also an excelent way to hone your skills for 

 the general season. 



I think hunting in Montana is great there is a lot of big game 

 every where. I just wish that people would take hunting more 

 seriously. 



I'm sick and tired of airplanes scouting game and taking unfair 

 advantage of game and other hunters . 



Archery hunting as it si has been a very enjoyable activity but 

 with a few improvements it could be great! 



Sean pleanty of elk. Have figured out the reason that the game 

 and fish closed area 324 to bow hunting. 



Money spent on gas and grub is far more than listed. I continued 

 to go every weekend with my hunting partner. I passed up several 

 good shots at cans and calves until the close of my vacation. 

 It's a great sport! 



I have gone to hunting with a bow to get away from the crowds. 

 As the number of archers increases am some I will quit hunting. 



Skill, practice, knowledge of both equipment and game being 

 hunted, landowner relations, policeing actions in our own ranks 

 play a very important roll in better hunting in Montana not only 

 with a bow but a rifle as well. Quick releif or bandaid methods 

 to so called problems only creat more problems. "Better" 



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