Less rifle permits more elk. 



Archery Elk hunting is usually only participated in when no other 

 permits are drawn. This year I received 3 special permits and 

 did not hunt with my bow. 



I feel that all licenses and permits should be purchased before 

 the seasons begin. Permit drawings should require the purchase 

 of Elk or deer tags before application. I know of to many 

 incidents where non-hunters are applying and getting cow permits 

 and friends or spouses are harvesting the animals. 



I'm very picky about the shots I take in archery season. I have 



had oppurtunities but passed them up. 



Raise cost of Gardinier type winter hunt to $5-$8 Res, $10-$12 



non-res. Ear mark all over $2 computer fee - in 2-3 years would 



have good fund to transplant elk to Idahoe, Wyoming & Montana. 



Create more hunting for everyone as well as building herds, 



nature viewing etc . 



Possilbity of Montana Bowhunters, Rocky Mtn Elk Foundation, other 



sportsman's groups volunteering man power & transportation costs 



to distribute elk. 



I think you charge an out rageus price for the nonresident 

 hunter. More than 90% of then hunt the B.L.M. land school lands 

 and Forest service land. I think there should be a liment of 

 what is to fe charged for the nonresident sportsmans perments . 

 They would not come to vacation if they couldn't hunt for a 

 reasionable price of perments. I know a few who quit hunting in 

 montana because of the attitude of some of the game wardens. 

 I like to hunt and fish in Montana as much as the nonresidents 

 do. 



I have been a hunter in Montana evry since I was old enough. (16 

 years) The only complaint I realy have is people being able to 

 draw for Special Permits (either sex) without first purchasing a 

 license for tha anamil. As I know of several people who put in 

 just to see how lucky they are. Thus taking either sex pemits 

 away from people who would use them. 



I feel that hunting for elk with 

 bow should not be limited for only one designated area since its 

 so difficult to come across any elk close enough to get a shot. 

 I think individuals should be given the priority to the area 

 close to where they live to cut down the expense. 



I mainly antelope hunt with a bow. I currently get a (800) tag 



which does not allow a me to get rifle tag for an area. 



My suggestion is make 800 archery a second choice rather than 



first. 



I appreciate you asking. 



