give us a chance don't limit us again. The two seasons are not 

 the answer look at what you already know. Don't study it for 

 five years do something now for us. Don't screw up hunting . 

 Don't ocnfuse us anymore. PLEASE for once help the sportsman. 



Sesmic activity in Southern Montana is pushing game out fo their 

 normal habitat. Stricter guidelines are needed. (IE. 

 Helicopters, noise and litter). 



We do not like the over grazing of our hunting area it is public 

 land and should be for the wild animals and not cows and sheep. 

 To overgraze, vary poor management even if it were privet land 

 area (413) ie central park Lost stove deer park Belt Park. I 

 think you should do something about hsi problem, I will show you 

 if you would like me too. 



Please listen to the hunters everyone knows the big bulls are 

 gone, unless we manage them better. Logging, power line roads 

 have taken a big toll on elk. this and other material Ive 

 submitted probably end up in a paper shreader 



The forest service is claiming False facts for habitat 

 improvement, destroying, much, much, summer elk habitat by roads 

 & clearcuts on North slope wet benches & hills, not leaving 

 enough crown cover or thermal cover (summer & winter) in drainage 

 heads & saddles and not considering the compound effects of of 

 what their doing. Too many cattle in some areas, ignoring 

 wildlife bioligists recomendations . Not using public imput in 

 their planning. 



Money for the purchase of, or improvement of wildlife habitat 

 should be dirived form landowners who run cattle on Public lands. 

 Raising grasing fees to a realistic sum. 



It should be illeagle for a landowner to charge an access 

 fee for the purpose of hunting or fishing. Thw wildlife are not 

 his to sell. By charging access he is doing just that. 



I hope this survey is not manipulative to create additional 

 revenue for state agencies. 



The greatest damage to wildlife population & distribution in 

 district 130 is the clearcut logging operations this I feel could 

 be improved by a better cleanup of areas involved, or selective 

 cutting only. 



, The Swan Valley is a very special area in Montana as are 

 many others . 



There is nothing more destructive to a 300 year old 

 ecosystem than a logging operation which can destroy hundred of 

 acres in a matter of weeks. None of us will ever see these areas 

 in their natural state again. What an empty feeling. 



Any hunting in this area is goning to hell! At the present 

 logging practices in 5yrs hunting will be another "remember when" 



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