I feel there are fewer bad hunters that hunt with a bow so as a 

 result you have a more enjoyable season. But it is many times 

 too warm to hunt hard. As a land owner I have more problems with 

 gun hunters . So I say shorten the gun seasons lengthen Bow 

 Season. 



Crossbows are by no means archery. Every archery in montana 

 should have to pass a shoting course. which would alimanate slob 

 hunter . 



Unit 260 has a special problem with deer as you know, and may be 

 a problem in some other units . Low harvest by archers and no 

 hunting with guns because of livestock and local residences. Too 

 many deer as I well know after dodgeing many on the road to 

 Missoula from the Bitteroot vally. 



My wife and I and friends have hit a few with our cars also! I 

 can tell (as anyone down here can) the problem areas. 

 If the week after the season (main) was reserved for crossbow 

 only . . . Many deer could be harvested with the very accurate 

 devices with no harm done to livestock (range) or people 

 (penetration into buildings is not probable or very likely) or 

 sounds of guns to make people uneasy. Crossbows would do nicely 

 by landowner written permission only! This could be applied to 

 other units also & to muzzel loaders in some areas. 



Maybe some more areas should be archery only with no rifle 

 hunting season. 



I feel that there should be a crossbow season, butt it take place 

 for only 1 week. possibly the week betwee Archery & rifle season 

 and that the crossbow hunter cannot purchase both archery stamp 

 and crossbow season stamp. 

 Thany you for a chance to be heard. 



Bowhunters anywhere, not just in Montana , are more conscience of 

 populations, movements, habits, etc. of big geime animals. Yet, 

 the bowhunter is charge extra for this privledge. An 'A' tag & 

 bow permit. I get upset when I see a carload of rifle hunters 

 that drive around all day waiting for some game to wander into 

 their rifle sites. 



I believe that bowhunters should be given a break on license 

 fees. If the Fish & Game want revenues, raise rifle fees . I am 

 also in favor of an extended bow season. When I lived in 

 Michigan, bow season was extended from Dec 1 to Jan 1. As an 

 idea for fees, charge 20.00 for an "A" tag (rifle only). If 

 hunters wants only a bow tag set the fee at 10.00. Then if the 

 bow hunter wants to rifle hunt charge $10-12 for an 'A' tag. 



Would like to see a Black Power season 



Use archery and primative weapons more in special areas for 

 damage hunts and post season hunts where human population is a 



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