hope to find out by it. And a list of changes you are 

 considering do to this survey & before you got through with them 

 maybe give us a chance for rebuttal. Thank you. 



I would like to see archery courses mandatory, that include 

 shooting, to help eliminate the 1st time weekend hunter (or slob) 

 and also the extra $2.00 for game improvement. Elk & Deer 

 hunting are a most treasured thing by us sportsman and we need to 

 protect the habitat. I think landowner and fish, wildlife needs 

 to work a little closer to help solve the problems that have 

 arisen. 



I feel all first time bow hunters should be required to take a 

 Bowhunter Education class. I also lobbied for the bill requiring 

 the class, and am an instructor. 



I seen 5 bull elk with Branch antlers in 100 & 102 in 87 but 

 never shot because shots would have been questionable. I think 

 hunters should be encouraged to shoot only if they have good shot 

 opportunity! 



I am concerned in regard bow hunting by those incompetant, 

 especially in marksmanship but also in sportsmansip. 



I like what the fish & game is doing. I don't think either/or is 

 the way because I know archers who have been in the field a long 

 time that wound more game then new archers. They have a image to 

 fulfill and they shoot beyond their skills. Getting rid of new 

 comers is not the answer. Education is. 



I believe the most important way to insure a better deer & elk 

 population would be to eliminate the either sex hunting of big 

 game animals, (does, cows) and would consequently "weed out" the 

 inexperienced or less serious bow hunter. And perhaps enhance 

 the safety of other hunters because a moving patch of brown would 

 no longer be a target for the inexperienced or desperate hunter. 



My hunting partners & myself did not take any bad shots - did not 

 wound any game - we saw 6 wounded wlk in rifle season - Hopefully 

 the critisicm of archery hunters will be lessened with better 

 educated hunters . 



I think every Archery hunter should have to pass a safety course. 

 I also believe there should be stricter rules and stiffer prices 

 about out of state hunters coming into Montana. 



The hunt is far more important than the kill - Something must be 

 done to decrease wounded animals if is the publics major 

 complaint against it. 



I am worried about the education and dedication that some new 

 hunters are showing. I know of many (far too many) wounded 



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