archery only. This could be tried as a management tool in areas 

 of high residents or where guns are not safe to use. 

 -I have not had a problem in 1987 with Airplanes but it has been 

 a major problem in previous season. They have ruined previous 

 hunts in post seasons in the Missouri river breaks, and in 

 western Mt . , in the bitterroot mountains. Need similar laws as 

 Alaska (ie) no flying and hunting on same day. 



I really would like to see you "crack down" on lazy hunters, 

 hunters with 4 wheelers, bikes, 3 wheelers, and 4x4 's. I think 

 Montanans are "Road Hunters" in a higher % of total hunters than 

 they are in New York State. I think less traffic in hunting 

 areas would help the bugling of bulls, in lots of areas closer to 

 main roads where a lot of us can hunt. We don't all have horses 

 or the $$ for guides & outfitters. I am approaching 50 years old 

 & I go out & work for my game - I feel others should, too! 



I hunt in the Bangtail Mtns . in District 393. I am disappointed 

 with all of the vehicle traffic on closed roads. This reduces 

 the hunting quality for those of us who prefer hunting on foot. 

 This is a bigger problem in rifle season than in bow season, but 

 it is irritating both seasons . Thanks . 



It should be illegal to shoot rifles during bow season in any 

 open archery area, unless you have a valid permit for another 

 specie that is open i.e. moose, sheep, goat, that have 

 overlapping seasons . Around Butte too many gun hunters go out 

 and spook the game during bow season, some intentinally some 

 unintentionally: 



Also - please leave roads open during bow season. Thats one more 

 reason I don't like gun season as much as I used to, too many 

 roads, private and public are closed. Granted, some closures are 

 justified, but only maybe 50% of them. 



Given the choice - gun or bow - I would choose bow, no question. 

 So would my son who is only 10, but goes along with me often. 

 All my hunting partners feel the same way. But it is nice to be 

 able to do both. 



Close some more off Roads For archey season some on Rifle season. 

 Have to chose Archey or Rifle. 



The only real problems I have, are the use of all terrain 

 vehicles and the difficulty of obtaining permission to hunt 

 without paying money. 



You have restricted the use of snowmobiles, 4x4, motorcycles in 

 the Forests, supposed to prevent destruction & equal up 

 everybodies chance. Why not horses . They eat food there for 

 live game, tear up trail & leave dung all over everything. 



I think we should try to limit the use of A.T.V.s for the 

 retrieving of downed game only. 



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