I am just very happy that I've been fortunate enough to have been 

 born in Montana and live here and be able to do all this things 

 that are available to me. Thanks for sending this preference 

 survey to me. I fill out any that I receive right away. 



I am a trapper. Please review the bobcat quota in eastern 

 Montana and lower quota or close the season a couple years or 

 something. Preferably c lo s e t he s eason. 



Don't encourage archery - I like the peace and quiet. 



Heavily hunted areas - I don't have any great ideas how to 

 reverse this or even know if it is a problem but feel it is a 

 subject that should be watched. 



Why not allow us archers to bait bears? 



I have not hunted big game with a bow long enough nor hard enough 

 to be qualified as an avid bow hunter but I hope my answers will 

 help in your survey. 



I am a outfitter and I do not hunt in competition with my 

 hunters. I saw elk, 13 days out of 14 days hunting. 



I've had a lot of elk from coming into my blinds during archery 

 season "cause" of game counters in planes. This should be done 

 before and after archery because we cannot shoot 200 yard away, 

 we have to be about 40 yards. 



Shotgun season should be slugs only not buck shot . 



I would like to see less hunters only because I think in the last 

 5 years or so it has been a fad. Hopefully it will get back to 

 where it was 8 or 10 years ago. 



In reference to your survey I disagree with questions #8 A, B, C, 

 D, F, G, I. Because I feel they will damage Montana's reputation 

 as a hunter's haven. Whether a person bow hunts as an amateur or 

 a professional they are all there for the same reason, to enjoy 

 Montana's wilderness to the fullest whether they are successful 

 in their hunt or not. Some of these outrageous ideas could also 

 affect Montana's economy, indirectly. 



There seems to be someone who has it in for bow hunters . I think 

 there is some jealously involved. If they don't whant to take 

 advantage of a beautiful opportunity it's their choice, but if 

 they don't, it would be a shame for them to ruin it for those of 

 us who do . 



I enjoyed hunting this year very much and hope next year to get 

 the bull I shot at this year. 



