All terrain vehicles go on trails to the lakes and turn up rocks 

 which when we go up on horse back hurt the horses feet . 



One of the major problems on the rise during both archery and 

 general hunting seasons is the use of ATV's. The Dept. of FW&P 

 should begin implementing and enforcing stricter rules for these 

 vehicles. My first choice would be to completely eliminate them. 



I strongly oppose any restrictions on the operation or use of 

 ATV ' s . 



Complaints of all torain vehicel . To return game in winter game 

 range area 261 was not responded to. 



Pre season harrassment of game in 250. Bear cone area 

 drastically efected the hunting in that district. The walk in 

 distance on winter range in 261 should be shortened some, not 

 eleminated. 



Stop licensed outfitters from allowing cliants to shoot from 

 vehecils or any one else. 



This past season offered many hours of fun for me. I got a doe 

 whitetail on my "B" tag. I also had a chance at a cow elk but 

 missed. I did encounter more 3-wheel traffic in my hunting area 

 - places where there use is not legal. I would like to see more 

 restrictions in that area. 



Perhaps if greater vehicular restrictions were established, 

 better hunting would result for everyone - although by the 

 "management actions" you indicate a strong bias against archers 

 and for rifle hunters. Why not "manage" both equally ? 



Archery season times and lengths are satisfactory to me. 



The only problems encountered are use of motorcycles and horses 

 in the woods to harass game, especially the use of horses in 

 walk-in only areas. The use of military helicopters in hunting 

 areas should be stopped. 



I think the biggest problem in Montana bow-hunting is increased 

 abuse by ATV hunters, especially on BLM lands and "closed" Forest 

 Service roads. A lot of casual bowhunters also road-hunt from 

 pickups, but the serious hunter can avoid them with a little 

 hiking. You can't get away from ATV abusers in many areas. They 

 ride them everywhere, even in illegal areas. 



I feel all terrain vehicles or four wheelers and three wheelers 

 should be outlawed or limited to roadways only. They are tearing 

 the hell out of the mountains and chasing elk out of their 

 feeding areas. Every where you go there are ruts and tracks off 



