interest groups . 



SOME FOREST ROADS CLOSED TO SOON FOR GOOD HUNTING. ONLY HUNTERS 

 THAT CAN AFFORD BIG CAMPS (HORSES, GUIDES, ETC.) CAN GET IN THESE 

 AREAS, SO BIG GAME HUNTERS (WITH MONEY) FROM OUT OF STATE CAN GET 

 THEIR GAME. WE HUNT FOR FOOD. 



I think that the Fish and Game Department Might look out for 

 airplane spotting of animals more in 1988 than in 1987. 



#11 wouldn't it be adviseble to close roads with gates - & hilly 

 lumps -? Do some burns & improve living conditions for the elk. 

 Start talking to your local RMEF chapter about matching funds & 

 get going - I'm just about tired of survey after survey. - 



If archers are required to hunt in one district only, 

 nonresidents should be limited at the same proportion. The MDFWP 

 simply mustcooperate with the Forest Service on increasing and 

 enforcing road closures. Road-building on U.S. and state lands 

 should be more vigorously opposed by the MDFWP. The state should 

 do a muclibetter job of managing its lands. Right now, it's 

 difficult to discern who does a worse job of managing its lands 

 for wildlife and recreation: the state or champion. Both are 

 strongly development oriented. 



Poaching and spot-lighting is a critical problem in district 

 100 - especially in the Yaak. More law enforcement and stiff er 

 penalties are needed. That means more wardens . 



The MDFWP should closely moniter and advise on mineral 

 development in the cabinet mountains, regarding its affects on 

 wildlife and recreation and fisheries. 



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