and horseback travel I 



I do not like the tone and implications of this questionnaire. 

 Bow hunting in Montana is an enjoyable quality experience. 

 Habitat acquisition, not shooting spikes and control of the ATV ' s 

 will ensure that this continues and improves. It is far better 

 to restrict 4x4 pickups to road use and ban ATV's than the other 

 way around. Technology being what it is soon there will be a 

 vehicle that will go anywhere silently and without disturbing the 

 environment, the "perfect" hunting vehicle. Failure to severely 

 restrict the ATV's now will hasten the developemnt of the above 

 "perfect" vehicle and the ultimate demise of hunting as we enjoy 

 it now. 



I think that all terrain vehicles should be outlawed. I find 

 them more and more in places that is closed, chasing game and 

 tearing up the mountain sides. Other than that I love getting 

 out and seeing big game even if I don't get any thing. I think 

 Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks are doing a great job. 



All terrain vehicles - sncwmpbiles and motorgycXes should be kept 

 out of the hunting areas during the hunting season, especially 

 the general season. These people break every rule in the book 

 and you do not have enough people to enforce the laws . This 

 problem is as serious as poachers. I can't believe you allow 

 this practice. I feel it's your biggest fault - otherwise you 

 are doing a very good job! 



P.S. I also feel you should give anyone who books an hunt with a 

 well established outfitter their general license and eliminate 

 some of these fly-by night outfitters in the business. They 

 would have to book at least a 7 day full guided hunt - if they 

 cancel, so goes there license! 



The amount of people using 4x4 pickups and other types of ATV's 

 in area 622 this year caused the elk to move to other areas. 3 

 and 4 wheel ATV's should be limited to retrieving game only. 

 Permits could be drawn earlier to allow for more planning. I 

 don't feel that raising the price is an alternative in improving 

 the quality of our bow hunting. We have a number of better 

 choices . 



A lot of good roads are closed now during regular gun season. I 

 love to bow hunt - no luck yet but it's fun. I scout for regular 

 season too. 



The main thing that affects archery hunting in my area is too 

 many roads. I think we need to close as many roads as possible 

 for archery season. 



I have a 4 wheel ATV and enjoy getting out especially at this 

 time of year. Any further restrictions on ATV or area closure to 



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