Would be nice to be able to bow hunt elk in the area where I 

 live. Since its now a drawing district don't always get a 

 license while out of staters take permits. Its one reason I live 

 here, but recently its become to crowded and limited in hunting 

 area to enjoy hunting. 



Please look into 310 permit holders for Moose & ask about Bow 

 hunters in the area they hunted. One behind every bush, it took 

 10 yrs to get a moose permit & was expensive to hunt them, 

 $1500+, yet Bow hunters dominated area with little regard to 

 other hunters. My permit is still in my wallet. I guess Canada 

 looks better, and better. They seem to like American Dollars. I 

 hunt with Bow & Rifle. No pred juice. I would only like a fair 

 chance to fulfill that once in a lifetime chance in that one week 

 that I have to really hunt. 



Pressure during Archery Season is increasing each year. 

 Bow and Rifle hunting for spikes should be closed. 



Once again the number of archery hunters has to be limited - I 

 proprose that the F.W.P. take a good long hard look at either 



hunting with bow or hunting with a gun but not both This 



would limit the non serious archery hunter. 



I am very glad to see this question aire. I think it is over 

 Due, Please try and do something about hunter density in Bow 

 season. There are way to many poeple out there for a quality 

 hunt. Please really look into an Either Or Season Thank you 



1) If this had been a normal weather archery elk season, I would 

 have hunted for elk much more. I've hunted 15 to 20 days each of 

 the last 2 years prior to this one. 



2) I think it is important to restrict the number of archers (elk 

 hunting only) in Montana. Too many uncommitted archers. 



Should have party permits on permit areas . 



And allowed to hunt only one hunting district with a bow to 



illiminate pressure & safety for the hunter. 



I would like to see better quality in the hills. I am also tired 

 of hunting with 20 other people in the same area I hunt. If the 

 only way to reduce hunter competition is by a permit drawing 

 system, so be it. 



If the number of archery hunters increases like it has the last 5 

 to 10 years something is going to have to be done to put a limit 

 on the number of hunters in each area. 



I prefer bowhunting because it is much more challenging and the 

 lack of hunter congestion. I gun hunted only in 1986 and the 

 number of hunters was I encountered was rediculous. Almost to 

 the point of being dangerous . The primary problem was hunters 



