knowing how to shoot or track and rifle hunters using the season 

 as a way to illegally hunt animals. Raising prices will not 

 help, but better control over who buys archery stamps is. 



Willful, selfish, casual bowhunters give archery a bad 

 reputation. Somehow, legal aged (adult?) hunters wishing to 

 bowhunt have to be educated and exposed to archery hunting 

 techniques in order to insure development or their skills, 

 success, and enjoyment. Archery on a lark has got to stop. The 

 method of tradition deserves more respect that its getting. I 

 might add that I took the bow hunters course with my son 5 years 

 ago. What I learned than is still with me, still with us both, 

 the most valuable lessons learned were ones following: safety 

 skills, hunter's ethics, shoot only within effective range (most 

 important), develop you range, and practice. 



This survey is a good start to improving archery hunting in 

 Montana. Better education for first time bow hunters in 

 necessary. 



Quality elk hunting presently exists in Montana. Since 

 bowhunting's popularity has increased dramatically many amateur 

 hunter have bought bows - poor sportsmanship is becoming more 

 evident. I feel all bowhunters must first be educated. They 

 must understand and execute proper shot placement and keep cool 

 heads while trailing wounded animals - bowhunter education 

 courses should help bridge this gap. At current levels, I don't 

 feel that bowhunting needs to be more intensely managed. It's my 

 opinion that the MT Dept of FW & P is to quick to model its 

 management programs after other states such as Colorado. 



I also feel that off road and closed roadviolaters should be 

 pursued and prosecuted with more fervor. 



I would also like to see the results of this survey published and 

 distributed to the participants. 



The Fish and Game whould require a course on tracking wounded 

 game, as I have come upon a lot of unclaimed down game! 



My main concern with archery hunting is the number of wounded 

 bull elk. I know many people who do not wait for the right shot 

 and consequently the bull gets away with a arrow in it . I wish I 

 had a suggestion as to how to alleviate this problem, but I 

 don't. The responsiblity lies with the archery hunter. 



This is a good survey and worthwhile information. It would be 

 helpful to concentrate on the wounded animals lost and ways to 

 help that problem - education and accuracy tests before 

 licensing. 



Management decisions must be based primarily on biological 



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