know when and when not to shoot at an animal. It is far to easy 

 to wound an animal and escape with loss of the animal. I passed 

 up several shots at animals last season because I wasn't sure of 

 the shot. I think Bow Hunters should be educated in this area. 

 Also in the respect for the animals & Land they hunt on. 

 Education 



Later season hunts would be good as snow would help 



I also believe there should be a law against anyone hunting with 



dull broodheads -?- If only they would practice before season 



this applies to rifle also - to many poorly sighted equipment out 



there. 



We have a good deer pop. in area 130 & lots of young bucks this 



last year, looks good for later. save those does. 



I think that if archery has to have special regulations or has a 

 test for shooting & target practice. Rifle hunters should have 

 to do the scime. 



I am against the crossbow being used during the archery season. 

 I went to a hunter's education course for bowhunters last year 

 and was very satisfied with the training. This course should be 

 recommended to all bowhunters . 



My main concern is the increasing # of Archery hunters - many are 

 not competent enough to know when to shoot or to follow up on 

 wounded animals - 



- If it came down to choice between Archery only or rifle I 

 would definitely choice Archery hunting - But I still enjoy any 

 opportunity to be afield. 



- I feel Archery Antelope hunting should be an option in most 

 areas of the state under an 800 series permit, ie buy archery 

 antelope permit and hunt any where in the state. 



I broke 4 ribs about 2 weeks before archery season opened. My 

 Bow hunting only consisted of the last week & 1/2 of season. For 

 me Bow Hunting is a great way of scouting areas' for rifle 

 season. I am upset with the number of people wounding animals & 

 leaving them to die. 50 & 60 yard shots thru brush only wound 

 animals & leave less to shoot at another time. 



A proficiency test for archery hunters is of the upmost 

 importance If all archery stamps were sold at fish and game 

 offices and the archer had to put, say 4 out of 5 arrows in a 12" 

 inch circle at 20 yds before an exanimer it would weed out 80 % 

 of the slobs in the field. Then serious - safe hunters would be 

 in the field and you wouldn't be getting any more of those gut 

 shot animals wandering sick accrost farmers pastures stories 



The question about hunters taking an educational course isn't 

 such a bad idea, I myself have passed up alot of shots at elk 

 because anything over 40 yards is to far. I have seen and heard 



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