Breaks Area where as one has to draw a Elk Archery permit to hunt 

 elk but if He/she doesn't succeed in getting one, one still has 

 his chance at drawing to a late season permits or other areas, 

 not just to the Breaks and no where else! ! 



When we have to apply to hunt elk with archery gear on the North 

 side of Ft. Peck, we always get a permit but are then 

 automatically dropped from any chances of getting a special rifle 

 permit. In effect, it becomes an either/or situation where we 

 are forced to choose which method to hunt them with before season 

 begins. All but the most dedicated archers will choose rifle. 

 If we could hunt Ft. Peck with a bow and not sacrifice any chance 

 for a rifle permit, you would get more money for archery permits 

 and probably not have a very significant increase in numbers of 

 elk taken. Let's face it, the percentage of archers that take 

 elk is not really staggering. 



I would be very much opposed to elk permits issued by drawings 

 only. I like having the option of hunting several districts in 

 order to locate game. To increase game populations during archery 

 season, have antlered bull only areas. 



The only thing I don't like about the elk archery is the drawings 

 for special elk archery in the breaks. I think we should be able 

 to put the archery choice second or third. This would allow 

 hunters a chance to get a special late season elk permit. 



Montana is a great state to live and hunt in. Would it be 

 possible for residents only to get 2 A tags for archery season? 

 And I would like to get my B tag to be usable during archery 

 season, because I enjoy the challenge of hunting with a bow. 

 Filling my B tag with a firearm is too easy. 



I have put in for Elk permits for approx. 23 yrs . and have never 

 recieved a permit. WHY? My wife has put in for Elk permits for 

 approx. 14 yrs. and have NEVER recieved a permit. WHY?? 



Archery hunting is a fun & challenging sport. I would like to 

 see the season extened past general season for deer hunting. 

 Also I would be willing for pay more to get a tag with my archery 

 stamp for deer. It would generate more money for the department 

 & give us the chance for a deer with Bow & with rifle. 



Unlimited elk archery permits with first choise in the special 

 elk aplications is an excelent idea. What if does is weed out 

 those part time hunters who are just killing time waiting for 

 rifle season to start. This takes away nobodies opportunity to 

 hunt elk with a rifle. They can always hunt for antlered bulls 

 instead of worrying about if they got a cow permit or not. 

 I have hunted area 621 & 623 for 20 years Ive seen hunters come & 

 go. Even though there are more hunters, the hunting is getting 

 better every year. I would favor the elimination of all rifle 



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