for a good period of time. Thanks I 1 1 



I think a mandatory archery education program is necessary. Also 

 the use of aircraft & ATV's in area 360 is getting rediculousi 

 The quality and the beauty of archery hunting are declining due 

 to the use of motorized vehicles being allowed access into 

 certain areas . 



Those logged roads with gates should be unlocked - in Western 

 areas - bow season should be lengthened well into Dec - I don't 

 sit in a stand - its been to dry for good stalking. I mainly 

 bird hunt & bow hunt to scout Big Rack mule deer - My boys & I 

 have turned down does & small bucks looking for Big Racks - were 

 not real hard core bowhunters - but I still love the sport & the 

 time it gives me in the field. 



Stop closing roads to make hunting reserves for outfitters. 



I have a box but didn't get a chance to go this year because of 

 work. I answered some of the questions though. 



I'm particularly concerned with the use of ATV - I think they 

 have a negative impact on both wildlife pressure and 



consideration of other hunters. Alot of people tear around the 



woods making noise on them instead of just using them for packing 

 out game. 



During season archery or general I don't mind walking in to areas 

 blocked by road closures but would like to be able to use vehicle 

 to retrieve downed animal. 



Quistion #14-1 believe that ATVs could be used for retrieve 

 hame after shot in eather season - Go in unarmed only. Not even 

 a hand gun. I'm 50 years old and con ' t get game out unless I rent 

 horses & mules. 



This yr. I didn't hunt as much due to time. I have and will hunt 

 more dists. and day's. In passed I have been disappointed in the 

 all-terrain vehicles that go into walk-in area's. I would like 

 to see more walkin area's for Archery only! I would like to see 

 more area's opened for B-Deer tag's during archery only. 

 You need game cheak station open more in Bonner/Blackfoot area. 

 I believe you should look into having more surprise cheak ' s in 

 the Blackfoot valley during reg. and archery season. I hear of 

 many violation's in the Potomic and Twinck area's. In past 15 

 yrs I have only been "checked" twice other than game check 

 station. I think added "oversee" would keep alot of people 

 honest. 



Steps should be taken to keep the non-serious bow hunter home. 

 Gates should be closed before bow season begins. 

 I like the seasan just the way it is. 



15 



