state lands and federal lands for sportsmen. Nearly all private 

 land was originally granted to individuals by the federal 

 governemnt. There should be some right of access to those lands 

 by private individuals. The fish and game department should be 

 fighting to gain that access for sportsmen. 



Instead of continually playing politics the Department should be 

 trying to do what is best for the sportsman. 



I have plenty more to say, given the opportunity. 



The two main problems with archery are the same as rifle hunting: 

 1) Access to and across private property and 2) fewer mature bull 

 elk in the herd population. 



I believe license fees could be increased significantly to 



Purchae additional hunting lands and access points. The cost of 



the license is nothing comapred to a $200-$300 bow, or a $4.00 

 hunting arrow. 



I am fervently opposed to your bow drawing as an incentive to 

 return the questionnaire, very poor I 



Many elk have been moving down to private ranches where they are 

 not accessible. I'm tired of hearing complaints from ranchers 

 about the damage done by elk, antelope & deer. It's too bad they 

 don't allow free hunting for these hayburners anymore. 



I for one will never spend a dime to hunt any animal on private 

 land. I am able to find friendly landowners and lots of game on 

 publci lands-the problem for amny gun hunters is you have to walk 

 off the road to find the big elk and deer- yes they have gotten 

 wiser. 



As I have said, private cattle on the public lands I hunt in the 

 Big Belt Mountains have ruined a least 6 stalks I have had on 

 elk- why dan ' t the ranchers be required to remove their cattle 

 BEFORE the season starts. Also am having trouble with some land 

 owners who deny access to their land because of serious problems 

 with the area game warden. I would liek to speak with someone 

 from FWP about this warden problem. Thank you. Dave Hamm, 456 

 Fawn, Billings, MT 59102. 406-656-4514. 



I believe the biggest problem in archery hunting is the 

 landowner, bowhunter relationship. For some reason it has beocme 

 very antagonistic. I would like to see some solution or 

 suggestions before it becomes irreversible. 



I in the past two yrs . hve tryed to hunt on private property and 



have had a real hard time getting permission. If I can hunt, 



they charge a person which I don't think is fare to me or the 



Fish and Game. They say if I don't pay them to hunt they will 



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