often misunderstood. 



Would like to see less overnight hunters & arrow f lingers that 

 give archers a bad name . 



Would like to see an after rifle season 



would like to see more trophy bulls 



I would like to see more education on bow hunting because there 

 are too many hunters that take shots at animals that should not 

 have been taken. I will not take a shot that is not clean and 

 that will not kill the animal. Too many people shoot to be 

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I feel the state has good opportunities primarily speaking of 

 elk. Obviously some ares have larger herds as around Thompson 

 falls, BigHole, or Clearwater. But the elk are out there if 

 you're willing to work for it. Future management could help in 

 areas with smaller numbers. One concern I have is for hunter 

 competence, and control to wait for a good shot. I have brought 

 in elk every year but am pretty conservative about marginal 

 shots . Too many elk are running around with brodheads in a 

 shoulder or hind quarter. 



leave it as it is but require bow hunter education classes for 

 everyone , no grandfathers. 



how about a late hunt-close one week then open 'til Dec 31 



Would realy like to see a late season Buck hunt. 



Would like to see everything else stay the same except I 

 would go for a one time compentecy test. 



To me the biggest threat to bowhunting today is the average non- 

 chalant, weekend bowhunter. I enjoy the liberal bow season here 

 in Mt. (unlike some neighbors such as Wyoming were more stringent 

 regs . are in effect) but would conform to tighter controls if 

 absolutely necessary. This is for mostly selfish reasons, ie.-I 

 love the freedom to hunt elk all over the state this is what 

 separates us from almost every other state. 



My biggest concern with archery hunting is the number of 

 unqualified/incompetent ones. I feel this is because many are not 

 serious enough to practice and learn to shoot well. They buy a 

 bow and go hunting hoping to get lucky. 



I feel some way has to be figured out to increase the level 

 of competancy-hunters education would not be effective nor would 

 a minimum level of shooting ability because different hunters can 

 shoot accurately a different distances, they must restrict 

 themself to their accurate distances. 



I feel a chose your weapon (rifle or bow) would force 

 unqualified hunters to either get better or give up their bow (if 

 they want to kill something) . I do not personally like having to 

 chose between a bow or rifle, but if it would eliminate non- 

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