require to take class and learn to shoot ackeratly in target. So 

 any archer who ever aim for a shot must be right on the point. I 

 don't like to see many animald stick with an arrow and moving 

 around. That is a painful for a living things. 



I wish there was I way to give Unices to only good sportsman 

 that would only take a good clean shot and not wond so many 

 animals. Sorry for being late I forgot about it. 



There are too many people who are not prepared. This included 

 taking care of meat in warm weather, not being a good shot 

 (practice), not willing to track wounded animals or don't know 

 how. 



If there was a test for accuracy, the bow hunters that have just 



purchased bows or have not practiced enough would not be able to 



hunt. This would inhibit poor hunting habits and lessen hunting 

 pressure. 



The number of trophy elk observed has declined - even with branch 

 antlered regulations. The number of bugling elk has declined due 

 to hunter pressure. That is: less bull elk are bugling. Branch 

 antlered regulation is an excellent regulations and should be 

 expanded to a 4-point or better regulation for deer and elk. 



The number one problem associated with hunting today is the lack 

 of hunting etiquette. A testing system should be developed 

 (similar to the system used in Sweden) where all individuals 

 (regardless of age) would be required to under go training in 

 order to obtain a hunting license. This training would have to 

 be renewed every four years . This training would be required for 

 the archery season as well as for the general rifle season. 

 Proficiency in hunter safety, sportsmanship, use of the weapon, 

 etc. would have to be demonstrated by the potential hunter. 



Bow hunter competence certification is needed. I know many who 

 have wounded bulls but few who have actually gotten one. Way too 

 many bulls are wounded. 



Bow hunters have displaced the elk in my rifle hunting spots so 

 severely in the last couple years that the elk are almost 

 impossible to find. The bulls won't bugle like they used to. 

 The bow hunting pressures is too heavy in certain areas. 



Excellent idea for a survey. I feel that archery hunting is the 

 best type of hunting but is not for everyone. Ethics and 

 education for archery hunters are even more control than rifle 

 hunting. 



I believe strongly that the archery season for elk should be 

 reduced, that an accuracy cert, program should be started along 

 with hunter education. I further believe that part of the 



