Rifle hunting for elk in Montana is very poor - few elk, too many 

 hunters, archery hunting does not disturb elk like rife hunting 

 does. Restrictions should be placed on rifle hunting elk - not 

 archery. I know this will not happen because of the dollars 

 involved in rifle hunting. 



Muzzel loaders should only be allowed to hunt during the general 

 gun season — never during the "bugling" or archery season. 



I dont think crossbows should be categorized as bows but be put 

 in the gun devision. or outlaw them all together for hunting 



How about a combined Archery - Muzzel loader season. I much 

 prefer hunting without the tremendous pressure and would prefer 

 to use a muzzel loader. Hopefully there wouldn't be that many 

 more people in the field. 



I would like to see a 3 or 4 week primitive weapons hunt to 

 include muzzle loaders. Also, with a hunt like this, hunters 

 would be required to choose between primitive weapons and general 

 hunting but not both. 



I think archery hunting has become very popular in the last ten 

 years, therefore increasing the need for some hunters to use 

 specialized equipment to increase their chances for success. 

 There should be guidelines which monitor the advances in the use 

 of this unneeded advance. 



My only feeling is I would like to see a special black powder 

 season about the same time - as you only get one shot with a 

 muzzle loader & it must be a very close shot just like a bow & 

 would give more people opportunity to put meat in the freezer. 

 Your welcome. 



at 70 years of age my strength is not that good a crossbow would 



help 



50 lbs is my limit 



In areas where we have to draw for elk - then we should choose as 

 to hunt with a bow or a rifle - not both - Anyone should be 

 allowed to hunt with bow & arrow - the success rate will not be 

 very high - then the ones that archery hunt-shouldn ' t be able to 

 put in for drawing for rifle - Make these hunters make a choice - 

 this will take some of the pressure off the elk - in the special 

 areas because the people who have good elk hunting in open areas 

 (Western Mont, mainly) will choose to stay home & hunt with their 

 rifles unless they are truly dedicated bow hunters, then they may 

 choose to go th these special areas. Their are to many archery 

 hunters in the (Missouri River Breaks.) They put the run on them 

 - since they can be found daily because of the open area, (where 

 there are no special drawing - then I think individuals should be 



