Forest Service making very difficult for S? to hunt. 



Generally feel Mont. Dept and U.S. For. Service are using 

 professional approach to game & habitat mgmt. Don't give in the 

 the phony sportsmen's clubs who oppose reasonable management 

 policies . 



The area I hunt in has a D? problem with aircraft. I have seen 

 as many as 3 different planes spotting in out Hunting Day. And I 

 feel the state should do something about stopping it. 



Now I hunt on Southside of Missouri River - Hunters on the North 

 can hunt anywhere if they have the permit - They can hunt their 

 area & the south side. I hunted on the North for 15 years & now 

 I need a special permit - This really upsets me. I'm tried of 

 airplanes bugging elk at CMR before & after & during the season. 



More access is needed in some areas control of roads necessary in 



other areas 



*elk winter range should be purchased & improved, priority on 



this 



The all winter hunt in the Gallatin & Yellowstone is necessary 



but should be studies with more opportunity for archers . 



I Bowhunt mainly as an excuse to be in the woods chasing elk and 

 for the relaxing yet exhilarating experience related to bugling 

 bull elk. My only complaint about Montana hunting is that too 

 many areas are being logged off which leaves behind roads for 

 ATV's to travel, increasing access and thus reducing the numbers 

 of trophy animals. If you want to do something for the lek, 

 close off more areas to motorized vehicles enforce it, and elk 

 hunting will improve. 



Fact, logging reduces hiding cover which increases vulnerability, 

 and compounded by increased access results in higher kills and 

 less trophy animals. I like elk meat but I like antlers to hang 

 on the wall too! 



I think that all of the archery hunting that I have been exposed 

 to in Montana is fine. I think that the use of 4x4 trucks is 

 some what abused on the C.M.R. Some idiots drive off of the 

 roads. I think that should be stopped. 



The use of ATV's and aircraft during archery season needs to be 

 regulated and or banned. It causes much more stress to game then 

 hunters horse back or afoot . 



All through Archery & Rifle season I saw ATV's going through road 

 closures, cross country, you name it. Other people I talked to 

 saw the same thing. These slobs have to be cracked down on. 

 Thank You ! ! 



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