I think our Hunting is good the way it is . 



The more hunting privliges Residents lose, the more out of state 

 hunters get. As a Montanan I like my hunting. all of it. I 

 dont apply for Elk archery Because I also like to Hunt with a 

 muzzeloader and have been appling for Rifle-Genrol season permit. 

 North Eastern Montana 



I don't believe the outfitters & guides should get preference on 

 out of State lie. 



I really stress that outfitters shouldn't be able to scout 

 animals with aircraft. 



I feel the Mont. Guides are putting pressure on the MDFW&P to 

 make changes in the Archery season (elk) to benifit themselfs. 

 The current system may not be perfect but I'm not sure we need to 

 make radical changes . 



The biggest problem we have is the hunter who "lets fly" arrows 

 at Elk either at excessive distance (over 40 yds) or thru thick 

 brush or bad angles - I have yet to take an elk with my bow (only 

 a matter of time) but I also have never wounded one - 



I would like to stress that the amount of out-of-state hunters is 

 out landish and should be controlled. 



There are more out state hunters then resident hunters. 

 Consenquently the bigger bucks, bulls are very scarce and are 

 hard if not imposible to find. 



I think the number of non Resident Permits should be reduced, so 

 we residents would have a better chance at drawing a permit. 



Even tho I didn't shoot a Bull elk, Buling them in and begin able 

 to come close to touph elk was great. 



to h? trouphy elk araund and hunt where I want to. Some areas 

 that are resstricted to excess to public land is not right, 

 destroying elk Habatat from politicis & money hungry out of State 

 company's is not right. Give the edge to residents of Montana 

 not out of Staters Hunters . 



I feel that at present. In the areas I hunt most, any of the 

 changes suggest in this survey are unnecessary. You talk about 

 limiting licenses. The only license that need be restricted are 

 non-resident I also feel strongly that I be able to hunt archery 

 in any area, at any time in the season I choose, This type of 

 restriction is totaly unnecessary. 



As for all the questions in section 8 I strongly oppose, and feel 

 in these area's for the present at least, it's well enough left 

 alone. 



It appears that the fish & game is catering to Outfitters who are 

 nothing more than Leaches on public domain. 



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