ATV's would probably cause me to give up hunting altogether as my 

 health and endurance are not such that I would be able to 

 continue to get out and hunt . 



Open more roada and trails to motorbikes. 



Muzzle loaders and crossbows would still be short range but be 

 more accurate - less wounded game. 



Don't manage bow season out of existence. 



There is lots of game. I see no reason to limit the number of 

 hunters, or shorten season. 



Hunters using all terrain vehicles in 261 to bring game out and 

 4x4 's in same area was never answered to. Pre-season harassment 

 in 250 really hurt the hunting in Bare Cone area. Would like to 

 see winter range gate moved up to just west of apple archard, or 

 top of hill. Stop licensed outfitters from letting their 

 customers hunt from their vehicles. 



I would like to see the gated roads in the area I hunt closed 

 during archery season. This area is the east side of Hungry 

 Horse Dam. Most of the firewood is already taken and berry 

 season is over by them so most of the people using the roads that 

 time of year are bow hunters. I think by doing this it would 

 increase the quality of elk hunting and bugling for bowhunters 

 and the elk wouldn't be disturbed by traffic thus making rifle 

 season better also by not having the elk already run around so 

 much. 



Really enjoy bow hunting in Montana. It is a quality time to be 



outdoors. Would like to see more road closures and restrictions 



on RV usage. I support the mandatory bowhunter education 

 program . 



I was greatly distrubed last year by the ATV ' s in the mountains . 

 They scared off the game, started new trails up every hill or 

 ridge they possibly could and ruined existing horse trails. I 

 think every hunting district should have one or more areas 

 banning all motorized vehicle travel. 



Hunting in 432 should be off limits to ATV and 4 wheel drive 

 trucks. I was raised in Neihart and now live in Laurel and I 

 have ATV's. But we use ours in a more conservative manner. I 

 witness areas in the Hover Creek drainage torn all to hell, by 

 people who abuse there public lands. 



I think roads should be closed to all hunting during bow and 

 rifle hunting. There should be a retrivel on roads that are 

 closed if you get a pass from game wardens or farmers or ranchers 

 if on private land. 



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