My biggest concerns are: 



1) Required bow hunters education course. 



2) Restrict ATV use. 



3) Better mgmt concerning outfitter distribution and prosecution 

 of unlicensed outfitters. 



4) Increased road closures. 



5) Putting limits solely on bow hunters will mostly likely only 

 increase hunter pressure during rifle season. 



6) Changing the "scouting aircraft" to a longer time period 

 between flying & hunting. 24 hrs is sothing . Especially for 

 species not in transit between ranges. 



7) Increased hunter access through private ground which 

 currently "locks up" Federal or non-leased state ground. 



8) Blockage of major land purchases by "corp." solely for the 

 purpose of fee hunting or membership hunting. 



The habitual building of roads to what previously were good 

 hunting areas by the Forest Service has got to stop. 

 The timber industry insists that this practice is good for the 

 economy, I say bull crap! ! Utilize the existing roads and stop 

 being so damned greedy on public property . Thank you. 



Archry hunting in MT is great. The only concern I have is when I 

 see archery hunters riding ATV ' s right through prime elk country 

 when they could just about see an elk right where they ride 

 through . 



The Fish & Game is doing a good job. But in the areas I hunt 

 there are alot of roads which need to be closed (They go no 

 where) All elk really need is room to roam and be free to escape 

 human pressure. Room to calve - winter grounds Lair's for big 

 bulls etc. Thanks for good hunting. 



Airplanes shoold not be allowed to fly low over elk or be used to 

 find them with it. 



This is my biggest gripe more and more planes are used to find 

 them then they land and know where to find them an hour later. 



You are closing to many roads in MT. Some roads I've used for 15 

 years or more were closed for road erosion, & they were as good 

 now or better than they were 15 years ago. 

 Give a special season to the handycapet hunters. 



Get rid if ATV ' s off reading during the hunting season. Your 

 management choices have not worked in other states, so they won't 

 here. Access to private lands by having to pay should be 

 stopped. The animals our public owned. 



Bow hunting provides a good opportunity to see alot of game with 

 minimal impact on the environment if road closures are enforced & 

 preferable increased! I hope this is not too late. It was lost 



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