teach this also. We have enough to cover in a short time. I 

 think a seperate class should be planned if this is to be taught. 



I am very concerned about having to choose between bow hunting 

 and rifle hunting. In spite of increased bow hunting pressure 

 having to choose is bad policy. I pay extra to bow hunt. I eun 

 willing to pay more. The name of the game should be more 

 opportunity not less. Keep in mind the bow hunting provides 

 opportunity for many days afield without near the stress on game 

 herds that result from rifle hunting. 



I understand that there were a big number of Elk wounded in the 



410 district, something should be done about preventing stuff 



like this. 



Thanks for your concern in our needs and dislikes for bow 



Hunting. 



There should be more stringent requirements for competency for 

 all hunters including archers. A late bow season in more areas & 

 less competition in areas with gun hunters . We also need closer 

 regulation on outfitters & more access for foot access to N. 

 forest. 



The main problems I have encountered when bowhunting have been 

 selfish "get-an-animal-at-all-costs" hunters. This I have seen 

 w/regard to 4 wh dr hunters and even horsement who 

 ride /bugle/ride/bugle without any caution. 



I would like to see less bowhunters only if you could eliminate 

 the un-ethical hunter. I don't think a 20.00 archery tag is 

 enough to deter him. But a bowhunter education course just 

 might. I would hope the dept. isn't even thinking of having to 

 make the choice between bow hunting & rifle hunting. 



I began hunting with a bow in 1975. I've killed 9 deer 2 bears 

 Kept Bull Elk. I sold archery equipment for 13 years and the 

 more involved I got with the sport, the more game. Elk in 

 particular, I heard about that were hit and lost. 



I've shot 85 lb long bows compounds & recurves and sold all types 

 of equipment and I know that a clean kill & recovery of an elk is 

 a low % success bet. 



Any self respecting hunter would love to see more game in his 

 hunting area. I stand strongly opposed to mandatory bow hunters 

 education course. I think the basics are now covered in the 

 hunter safety course. 

 A deer bow hunt during the rut would be an excellent idea. 



The only thing that I hate is the people who don ' t take time to 

 take a good shot with their bows . Most people are not making 

 good shots and are wounding their game, and are not following or 

 trying to find the animal. So you start seeing animals wounded 



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