archers . 



I think the present system is quite fine. It is my belief that 

 if there are more restrictions on hunting it will destroy hunting 

 for many who hunt now! Take care of it but don't over interfere! 

 Manage it well and it will be around for a very long time, but 

 don't over reg. it. 



Montana system is best compared to all others I am acquainted 

 with. 



I do not personally think the fish and game dept . of Montana ever 

 uses the results of any survey to make decisions. I know for a 

 fact that many regulations are made exclusively by large 

 bureaucrats which have no regard for the common sportsman. I am 

 adamantly opposed to any fee increase because I know it is not 

 the sportsman who benefits, but the big wigs in the fish and 

 game. I hunt exclusively on private land, and am a land holder 

 myself. I have seen just how poorly the fish and game operate 

 and feel that before any hunting fee's or regulations are 

 changed, lets rid ourselves of the present management and elect 

 managers of wildlife who really give a damn. I am not speaking 

 strictly of archery or bow hunting here. 



I feel the Montana Fish and Game manages by extremes. They don't 

 do anything until its imparitive. I feel they are way more 

 concerned about out of staters fees and making Montana look good 

 with trophy racks than they are about the local people who hunt 

 to get meat for the winter. 



I believe the old clear cuts shoud be reburned every ten years to 

 give ample feed for animals. I believe instead of having massive 

 kills in Gardiner and Garrison, they should transplant these elk 

 to build some herds back up. I believe bow hunters should be 

 able to use poisen (already leagle in 2 states) so so many elk 

 are not wounded and lost. I think you should close the season on 

 spikes and calves to build herds. 



1) Remember this "so called" research money, - funds or whatever 

 you want to call it that is attained from licenses fees is out of 

 my back pocket! Please use it for what it was meant for - 

 wildlife! 2) As a sportsman I'm aware of the efforts made by 

 MFWStP but sometimes, it seems the efforts are a waste of money 

 and time. My request is that you turn your efforts toward the 

 sportsmans needs for it is their money that makes yours ! 



I think the F W & Parks Department in Montana are money hungry 

 and don't give a damn about the wildlife. 



The hunting season starts in Sept. and ends at Thanksgiving - 

 that is way too long . 



