have changed. The bulls are still there but seem to shy from 

 bugling 



I feel that archery hunting is putting entirely too much pressure 

 on the Bull population during a vulnerable time. This causes 

 people to not be able to see or hear bulls because with pressure 

 game gets smart. I see alot of sign for bulls even during rifle 

 season but very seldom do I see them anymore even though there 

 are more now than ever. 



I want to see all of the seasons not to start until 2 weaks after 

 next year. It would give the bulls a better chance to get the rut 

 over with, thats how all the bulls are getting killed. 



I think when whover planted the elk in the Murphy lake area 

 they weren't thinking right. Those elk got sloutered out there 

 again after the '87' season. NOT TO SMART 



Shorten the Bugle season. Branch antler only 

 purchase licenses prior to opening day 

 shorten rifle season 

 limit cow permit to one every three years 



Our local elk population is at an all time high but the logging 

 pressure disrupts the rutting elk & makes hunting in general alot 

 harder. The new clear cuts put in where the elk use to rut, live 

 and travel make the elk use steeper tougher less accessable 

 country 



I feel archery hunting for elk is a great opportunity for 

 recreation with little impact on the elk; reducing the season or 

 restricting a person to 1 area only reduces that opportunity. 

 Something that is not justified. Elk do bugle less now, but they 

 still bugle a fair amount. Not at 2:00 in the afternoon as they 

 used to. I think hunters are realizing constant bugling is a 

 detriment and less human bugling will occur in the future. 



I live and hunt mainly in Unit 250 which is adjacent to Idaho - I 

 feel that the biggest improvement that could be made in elk 

 hunting, both archery & rifle, would be for the Idaho general 

 rifle season to be restricted until later when the bugling season 

 is over. I realize the Montana Dept. of FW & P has no control 

 over this . 



Cut off Sep. rifle hunt in Bob Marshall when the Elk are in Rut 

 it is to eazy to git big bulls with a rifle. Thay are gitting to 

 many bulls with a rifle during bow season! 



I just moved to Montana this past year, but I have been hunting 

 in adjacent Idaho areas for several years. I have noticed there 

 is lots of good bugling and rutting elk activity in late August. 

 I would like to see the elk archery season open Aug. 21 of each 

 year if possible. 



