The compound bow is about half way between the recurve and the 

 crossbow, perhaps a little closer to the crossbow in range 

 velocity and ease of shooting accurately. 



Problem is the compound bow is big business now-would be 

 difficult to oulaw 



Has anyone asked for a blackpowder season? This is not the right 

 place to ask, however I would like to know- 

 There should be no legalization of cross bows! 



I would like to see a black powder season. With general season 

 regulations . 



please concider the use of crossbow for one armed people as of 

 now you have elemited people that could hunt with the use of a 

 cross bow 



although I wouldn't hunt with a crossbow, from what I've read, 

 they offer no advantages in trajectory. The way it seems to me 

 the hunt would be the same, or more difficult, as with a long 

 bow, recurve, or compound. Just the means of killing would be 

 changed. 



I think the archery season and regulations are basically as they 

 should be, and hope to see no major changes. I also sincerely 

 hope that muzzel loaders will not be issued a special season, 

 which would infringe on the archer's season and areas. 



I feel before new regulations on Archery Hunting are put in. You 

 should look at the general rifle season regs . such as cutting 

 shorter that hunt. Choosing unit or units one wishes to hunt in & 

 limiting the number of spike & raghorns takes & 4 point of better 



If the season was extended 2 weeks (question 8 Part h) I would 

 like to see a primitive firearms (black Powder) season along with 

 archery. Would also not mind seeing more branch antler areas. 



I hope the small but vocal minority of non compond (recurve & 

 long bow users) will not be seriously considered with their 

 recfuests to eliminate the dual season arrangement currently in 

 effect or obtain a limit on the type of bow with the exception of 

 the crossbow. I associated the crossbow in it's design & method 

 of firing with a rifle. I would not object to the use of this 

 weapon during the rifle season. 



I would further suggest thath all hunters qualify with the 

 weapon they intend to hunt with wether it is a rifle or a bow. 



I would also like to see Montana start a 5 or 6 day Muzzle Loader 

 season for Elk in mid September. Branch Antlered Bulls only. 



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