disapear into the trees via another meadow. This is only one of 

 many stories I could tell. Point is a big 4x4 can't begin to do 

 this and ever since I was a young boy, hunter have told their 

 stories of using small motorized vehicals to chase and kill game 

 of all sizes. I'm not whinning only makeing a point for 

 improvement . 



I had problems with ATV running off road trails and scarring game 

 off. I saw many deer but were unable to get close to them. 



I firmly believe the Fish and Game has initiated enough road and 

 trail closures within the state and that no more are warrented. 



This is concerning the small 4x4 wheelers (all terrain vehicles). 

 I would like to see them restricted to only retriving game. They 

 seem to be everywhere. 



I would like to see more vehicle restrictions (all terrain and 

 motor bikes) throughout southwestern Montana and better 

 enforcement of these restrictions. I saw motor vehicles three 

 times in area 310 where they shouldn't have been. This 

 encroachment, I feel, decreases the number of trophy bulls in the 

 area. 



I have lost many opportunities to bugling elk because of grouse 

 hunters on trail bikes running off trails. They can ride most 

 anywhere because of good weather. Shotguns are as loud as rifles 

 and they do make the elk nervous . Two years ago in our area we 

 have hunted for 15 years there were timber counters with trail 

 bikes (10 in all) and they were there for all of bow season. We 

 have been packing in approx. 10 miles with horses because the 

 C.C. Divide trail is closed to bikes but that ruined that 

 because the Forest Service let the timber counters ride all 

 trails so everyone has been ever sense. In the Little Belt 

 Mountains bikers who say they are grouse hunters have no respect 

 for the bow hunter. I hav had them ride there bike up to me when 

 I was bugling elk and being told to get out of there grouse area. 

 Please excuse me for getting a little hot under the collar. 



I talking for all bowhunters . the Montana Department Fish, 

 Wildlife and Parks should not be able to close areas for the Eig 

 game or any other game. 



Irrespective of what the biologists say, the current program of 

 road closures is a total detriment to the average hunter. The 

 necessity of "packing in" to prime elk country is resulting in 

 elk hunting becoming only for those who can afford horses or 

 guides and who can afford to take time off from work. 



Overall archery season is good. Although, there are to many 

 roads that cut through prime areas. To much 4x4 pressure. 



