least 230 out of a possible 300 before he/she is allowed to 

 purchase an archery stamp. I feel there would be less wounded 

 animals this way. There should be a minimun draw wt. of 50 lbs, 

 for bows . 



I would like to see a archery test + shooting rest included. To 

 many archers pull the Bow out of the Closet & go hunting not 

 Being able to hit kill areas. This is my Largest Concern 

 although I Believe it is not a major factor in Elk being wounded 

 and then die. Road closures should be inforced through out 

 archery too. I wouldn't mink seeing 2 week added to the 

 beginning of season for Dear hunting. 



Statistics show there are are only small numbers of Elk killed by 

 archers. (5% of Elk.) I don't believe there would be much or 

 many taken 2 weeks before. This would give archers a chance, or 

 more times to hunt deer. 



Many hunters I have met while archery hunting are not a competent 

 as they should be. Many would take a shot at any distance, most 

 over 100 yrds . Most people are not competent, because they don't 

 practice. Some people I have met have jsut bought a bow and a 

 handfull of arrows and go hunting. Although shooting at game is 

 10% of Bowhunting its still the most important. I have been 

 shooting for 17 yrs . Only three years ago, I felt confident of 

 trying to take game, then only in my limits of range, and waiting 

 for the right shot. 



I think Bowhunters ed. Course could stop alot of the sensless 

 wounding of Game Animals. In the course should be a class on 

 tracking. Most people shoot at an animal, pick up their arrow 

 and if they find no blood, they assume they have missed. They 

 should scan the area and follow tracks for a reasonable distance. 



At times you don ' t see blood because the hit was high and the 

 chest cavity has to fill first before the Blood begins to run 

 from the wound. 

 Well you wanted comments, here are a few. 



Archery season needs to be regulated so qualified people are in 

 the field. In the increase of Archery Hunters, many use this 

 time for takeing game illegally by guns. It is impossible for 

 wardens to police the whole state. I believe an Archer must 

 demonstrate his ability to place a shot with his bow. 



I feel strongly that hunters should pass a bowhunters education 

 course. It is important that a sportsman knows his equipment and 

 how to cleanly kill an animal with bow and arrow. Too many 

 hunters don't practice enough and wound animals. If a hunter 

 isn't serious about bow hunting and won't take the time to track 

 a wounded animal he shouldn't be hunting. 



My bow hunting is done enitrely in the Breaks . We have on 

 problems and I would love to be one of the only 4-5 hunters in 



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