More concern should be taken, for people who don't take archery 

 hunting seriously, who don't practice enough, & people who shoot 

 at anything they see not caring if they wound or it or not. 



As I have stated thru this I know there are too many people in 

 the woods that don't belong there. These are the ones that can 

 pass any bowhunter profiency course but get so excited when a elk 

 gets in front of them at any range they just start launching 

 arrows that go who knows where 



I feel archery hunting should have some sort of hunter safety 

 classes regarding tracking and doe's and don ' ts of archery 

 hunting. A proficiency test would be more hassle than it is worth 

 and would not be a accurate test. More warden's should check 

 kills than is currently being done. This may cut down on the 

 poaching with rifles. We have a quality hunting state let's work 

 to keep it. 



a course on bow and arrow hunting should be manditory to improve 

 ethical standards-to many people take poor shots and wound 

 animals 



elk hunting by bow is a wonderful experience, yet there are those 

 who archery hunt and don't care if they hit an elk & don't find 

 itl This is why people should pick either rifle or archery 



I hunt for the enjoyment not the meat, and like to get into the 

 woods 



But we need to control the people that do not know how to 

 hunt with bow and arrow that set a bad seen for good hunters . 



I think in requiring a bowhunting course it would help make 

 people realize the importance of tracking an animal until its 

 found or has stopped bleeding, also to teach to only take good 

 shots . 



I would like to see compond bows eliminated, but since this is 

 unlikely, a comprehensive, tough bowhunter course with a test of 

 shooting competence has to be implemented. Most of the "new breed" 

 of archers are like "bulls in china closets" in the woods. 



Lighted sites should be eliminated. -enables unethical 

 archers to shoot too early & too late. Most broadheads on market 

 (insert blade types) are no good. They regularly lose one or more 

 blades when they hit ribs, even on deer, wounded and lost animals 

 result. I favor protecting young of the year & spike bulls in 

 both archery & rifle seasons. 



I am happy & encouraged to see the Dept. initiate this survey. 

 Much will be learned. Since only 1 in 10 or 1 in 12 bowhunters 

 are MBA members, I hope the state can do more thru education, not 

 regulation to improve the moral /ethical behavior of bowhunters 

 both for the welfare of the game and the public image which is 



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