native Montanan. If I have to cut red tape with dollars, I'd 

 just as soon be a tourist hunting the big elk of Canada. 



I have applied for area 447 now for at least 4 to 5 years for a 

 special elk permit. The same people year after year get them - 

 but not me. This is an area of concern that I feel needs to be 

 looked at. The special permit drawing! 



1) To improve hunter satisfaction conduct drawings so that a 

 hunter has a specific time period such as 2 - 3 weeks that he can 

 hunt. This would double or triple the number who would have an 

 opportunity. 2) Conduct the drawing early as above to allow 

 plenty of planning time. (Most of us hunt only 2 or 3 weeks 

 anyway) with no names or numbers. Now can you conduct a drawing? 



I think you should require that deer and especially elk tags 

 should be bought and numbers written down on applications before 

 they are sent in for special permits for does and cows. I see no 

 way to do this for moose but I know some people put in for 

 everyone in their family wether they hunt or not. 



Why do archers have to pay extra to hunt? 



Itake a family of 4 deer and elk hunting. We enjoy it much. I 

 don't wish to see fee's increase by too much. My boys are 13, 

 12, 16 and 41 (myself). Some of the restrictions you indicate 

 would hurt our sport afield. We have answered these questions 

 honestly and hope great consideration will be taken before any 

 decisions are made. 



I would like to see a special drawing for archery only permits. 



Concerning archery hunting in area 410, I would like to see 

 either the same application of permits as the 600 districts on 

 the northsideof the river or quit using a permit system for all 

 areas. The reason for this is the increased number of archery 

 hunters in area 410. 



I think that archery hunting is safer and I think that some areas 

 should be cut down on the number of tags sold and some should 

 increase. I also think that crossbows should be allowed in 

 certain areas of Montana and I think as long as it is not over a 

 certune poundage. 



I would like to see the number of hunters in a given area 

 controlled, such as free permits but can only hunt specified 

 areas on certain days. Tha would limit total numbers of hunters 

 on a given area and day. Would be hard to set up for Fish and 

 Game Commission. 



I think that people should be allowed more than 2 permits for 

 deer out near Kelly's Island. 



