Thanks . 



1) Limit bowhunters for elk to dedicated bowhunters and lengthen 

 the season for them for at least (Sept. and Oct.) Especially so 

 in the Missouri Breaks. Do this by making the hunter choose bow 

 or rifle hunting only for elk in Montana for that application 

 year. This would eliminate your bowhunter number problem. 



2) Do not sell any state or federal lands. We are losing more 

 access to private land each year. The only thing we will have 

 eventually is the public land to hunt. 



Since I started bow hunting in Montana the elk hunting has gotten 

 worse and deer hunting better. I used to bow hunt area 410 but 

 quit because of to many hunters and planes spooking my stalks on 

 trophy bulls. I think non-resident hunting should be bow or 

 rifle. 



I don't feel that there is a problem with to much pressure in the 

 areas that I archery hunt. However, I feel that in an area such 

 as the Missouri Breaks. There is a great number of archery 

 hunters. They could specify bow or rifle in that area. 



In a way I do favor choose your own weapon bow or rifle. When I 

 first started bow hunting I hardly ever seen anybody else then 

 all of a sudden the last three years I've see a lot more people 

 out bow hunting, and fewer elk bugling because everybody trying 

 to bugle them in. 



The idea of making Montana (either-or) is important because it 

 would not only enhance archery, but would also benefit rifle 

 because of hunting pressure. 



Question 8 was too vague. I would support the option of being 

 able to bow hunt for elk only, if I could still rifle hunt for 

 deer with my son during the general season. 



If elk hunting pressure continues to increase, I personally would 

 give up the priviledge to hunt with a gun. 



If an when we go to either or, I would like to know how many out 

 of state permits would be given. Will it be the same as gun 

 season. 



I feel that no one in state needs to have 12 weeks of elk 

 hunting. With the increase in archery popularity thats to much 

 pressure. I also feel there to many unqualified archers in field 

 trying to be opportunistic. I feel a either or season would 

 solve the problem. 



I allways hear alot of talk about the lack of mature bulls. By 

 allowing people to hunt with both we have a poaching problem. 



