elk. This would mean fewer of Both and this would help the Elk 

 Herd. I think the number of Bow hunters will always be on the 

 increase and this could effect breeding of elk by too many 

 hunters spooking the bulls. They need rest too. 



Either or hunting should be confined to elk only I There are 

 enough Deer to hunt both ways . 



I am concerned that the increase in elk archery hunter might lead 

 to shortened seasons or permits by drawing in some areas . 

 I would strongly support an (either or), season for elk. 



Please don't limit us bowhunters to hunt only with either a bow 

 or rifle. I hunt with a bow for enjoyment primarily not only to 

 harvest an animal. It is much more sportsmanlike and the animal 



I am strongly in favor of having an archery or rifle season only 

 law, and not both. Most people who archery hunt know only enough 

 to bother animals, and other hunters. 



I like to use bow season for trophy hunting and if I don't get 

 anything I can fill the freezer during gun season. If I had to 

 choose between a bow or a gun it would put alot more pressure on 

 my hunting. 



I feel overall the archery seasons and game populations are fine 

 as they are right now. I am very much opposed to having to make 

 a choice of hunting with rifle or bow. I love and put up with 

 low wages in Montana to take advantage of it's outdoor 

 opportunities. If our seasons and opportunities are going to be 

 shortened and put in drawings and in short taken away I will 

 probably leave. It seems that politics and nonresidents are 

 starting to control what we live here for. Thanks for the 

 opportunity to speak out. 



I am against "either or" hunting. I enjoy hunting with bow & 

 rifle & would like to keep it status quo. I would like to see a 

 game management that would allow more branch antler elk 

 available. I would also like to see several areas managed for 

 big bucks, even if hunting in these areas is by special permit 

 only. 



I just love hunt with bow or rife, I never took a Elk with my Bow 



or even release on one. I love the challenge and it feels good. 



I have taken all my elk with a rife. I feel if I have to choose 



between bow or rifle it is unfair. 



Please send my the servey for rifle & bow kills. 



I feel if a person wants to hunt with both raise up the tags and 



incease the opportunity. Just two many Elk or taken with Bow 



over Rifle. The Big Harvest is with rifle that is where the 



threat is. Most big bulls are taken with heavy snow fall and 



they come down. Close down 1 week or 10 days of rifle season. 



Kalispell hunter Born & Raised. 



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