I was really happy to recieve my hunting (archery) permit for Elk 

 hunting. This was the first year I hunted for Elk, I really 

 enjoyed it and plan on doing so for years to dome. This year I 

 stalked and was in the right place at the right itme to bag my 

 bull elk, and I was skilled enough to place my shot to bring down 

 my bull. 



I appreciate the survey & interst by the Department. In many 

 ways I'm not qualified to be considered a serious bowhunter. 

 Much to my dismay, its' been much tougher and more expensive than 

 I had expected. But, all things considered, I can see its' 

 pretty much normal for this part of Montana. I have to make the 

 decision to get serious - or get out! 



Good hunting may the luck be with you. 



I have had complaints that archery is unfair to hunters who 

 cannot bear the expense of the equipment. Thus we have an unfair 

 advantage. In the same note 4x4 's give unfair advantage to those 

 of us who cannot own them. 



The Bitteroot whitetail hunting is great. I am suspiscious of 

 the ranchers who call for black powder and shotguns here to 

 control populations, and at the same time restrict access to 

 archers . 



I think the President of the Montana Bowhunters Assoc, is trying 

 to get the opening date of rifle season (he doesn't want to hunt 

 with a rifle) to coincide with opening of pheasant season (he 

 hunts pheasants) in order to reduce the number of pheasant 

 hunters . 



Every one is short of money so why not all of us cut corners & 

 economize with out having to be made to. As a rule most people 

 will coroperate with ways that are better but waste & coruption 

 and trying put too much of the load in the wrong place don't work 

 for long. 



We have a vary fine hunting areas in our state If every hunter 

 would do his part by cleaning up afer him self. Thais what I 

 would really would like see a progrham toward neattness of our 

 hunting lands 



I feel that in areas that an overpopulation of deer is a problem, 

 baiting should be allowed. I think this because it is hard to 

 get shots at deer in these areas because they are so smart. 



Have a nice day. 



I am basically a rifle hunter who spent nearly every day 



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