Question: Why are archers "penalized" for hunting with a bow by 

 being required to pay an additional archery fee along with a big 

 game license? Why not sell a "generic" big game license & let 

 the hunter fill it however he chooses; with either a rifle or an 

 arrow? In either the archery or the rifle season? 



I feel that in order to increase the prospects for large, branch 

 antlered bulls; trophy elk, we must limit the number of people 

 hunting in any given area. I think that splitting bow and rifle 

 hunnters, we will accomplish this end. 



*ie. Part II #8e - I'm in favor of increased license fees but why 



should archers have to buy the Tags, which are essentially rifle 



licenses, and then have to purchase extra archery stamps? even 



if we don't hunt with rifles. 



If this is necessary why don't rifle hunters have to buy a rifle 



stamps? 



*ie. Part II #10 - After opening day there should be a waiting 



period between purchase of license and effective date, say 3 to 5 



days . 



Also i.e. Part II #8a - I am in favor of either/or (rifle or 



archery) hunting but if this were not feasable I think there 



should be totally separate licenses for archery and rifle hunting 



(each of which should cost as much or more than the current tags 



cost) . This would allow the archer who also rifle hunts to 



"choose" archery at first, but if not successful he could 



purchase a whole new rifle license. This would also be somewhat 



of a deterent for rifle hunters who dabble in archery by 



encouraging them to choose that which they do best. Thanks - I 



appreciate all your efforts I 



I lived in Colorado when they went to either - or Hunting - it 

 was devestating to me archery Hunting does not effect game and 

 the numbers taken do not effect herds. I do believe in one 

 animal per year quota. Montana is 50% bigger than Colorado with 

 aproximatly 20% their population. I moved here for better 

 hunting & fishing. Drastic measures and changes should not be 

 needed for a long time. Just sound management. 



I am strongly oppossed to making bow hunters choose between 

 hunting with a bow or a rifle. We pay extra for the bow license. 

 Hunting success with a bow is negligable. 



The game populations in the Glendive area has decreased 

 immensely. Should be more areas that have acess by foot only (no 

 horses) . 



Bow hunters should be able to fill tags with bow & rifle if they 

 so desire. Longer elk seasons early & late. 



I have only hunted last 3 yrs . w/a bow - There is no way to put 

 rifle hunting in the same catagory, as bow. I would really like 



