Some kind of course should be offered for archers on tracking of 

 wounded game which includes ranges or distances for shooting. 

 I hear of too many archers who "stick" animals and fail to locate 

 them. How unsportsman likel Yes? 



1 perty much am satisfied with the Archery Season and the game in 

 numbers. I would like to see a coarse on eithics and curtisy for 

 Bow hunts to pass and education is a must. Especuall for white 

 tail hunting where during general season every body runs to 2 60 

 and 290 to hunt deer. 



The area I hunt in, are 330, we backpack in. The immediate area 

 is relatively roadless, and the very few roads there are closed. 

 Last archery season I got one shot each at 3 different bulls. 1 



2 year old small five point, one average six point, and one 

 exceptional 6 point. We see on an average 4 to 5 branch bulls a 

 day. We bugle in an average of 2 to 3 bulls a day. 



I feel the fish and game dept. had done an exceptional job in the 



management of the elk, and wildlife as a whole. Whith the 



opening up of 324 again, we'll see a decrease in hunting pressure 



in alot of areas. Personally, I'll stay put in 330. 



Bowhunter education is of paramount importance. I am a Bowhunter 



Education Instructor in our area, and I was glad to see it 



mandatory for '88. 



Bowhunting has to be ethical, responsible, and sporting. 



Crossbows have a place, but its not in our archery season. 



The sport of bowhunting is the greatest sport in the world. 



Archery hunting should have a safety course the same as a hunter 

 safety course given for guns. There's alot of inexperience 

 hunters (bow) that wound alot of game that shouldn't be. 



I have been in Utah this winter and did not open this questionair 

 until today. Sorry it's so late. I appreciate your concern for 

 bowhunters in Montana. The Bowhunter test is a great idea and 

 will surely benefit our organization. I would like to see more 

 information on a bow/or gun season only before any action went 

 into affect. I see nothing wrong with the season as it now 

 stands. Bowhunting is obviously harder and the extended season 

 is appreciated. Thanks for your concern. 



I would like to see some way to qualify Bow Hunters. To stop the 

 people who buy a bow day before season pick up broad heads and go 

 hunting. I wish there was some way to check there ability. Like 

 the base in Great Falls most buy a bow at discount place. Bows 

 not fit to hunter a bow not tuned and I have hurd of them 

 shooting 25 arrows in a week end hunt. I think that any place 

 that sells bows should have some one there who could set these 

 people up so that they could at least know what to do, and now 

 what to expect . I have seen guys that are hunting that cannot 

 even hold a 8" group with there bow at 20 yds. I know that most 



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