even shoot at an elk with the bow yet. But I still enjoy it 

 more. That's why I'd like to see no major changes in 

 regulations, excep t restricting hunters to either Bow-Hunt or 

 rifle hunt. If you did this, I think any overcrowding, rifle 

 season infringement, etc., would take care of itself. 

 Also, I'd be willing to pay a little extra for an archery stamp 

 if you used the money for purchase & maintenance of habitat. But 

 if archers money is being used for this purpose, then the areas' 

 purchased and maintained should be open to archers to hunt. Some 

 (such as Blacktail game Management areas) aren't. I'd like to 

 see part of the money used toward law enforcement during rifle 

 season myself. 



I would not oppose choosing to hunt by either rifle or by archery 

 if the choice could be made by type of game. For example, hunt 

 elk only with bow, hunt deer only with rifle. I enjoy both types 

 of hunting and would not lide to be forced to give either one up 

 entirely. 



Archery and rifle hunters shouldn't have to choose one or the 

 other. Area 410 or any of the other hunting district should not 

 be put into permit hunting only. 



I believe archery hunters are now having a significant impact on 

 game. I also believe that allowing both archery & rifle hunting 

 by hunters results in violations - i.e. - killing game in both 

 seasons . I strongly favor a law restricting hunters to either 

 bow or rifle. 



I would bow hunt more if either/or weapon - I think - it is tough 

 to give up rifle - limited time, available for hunting-job & 

 children- but might be worth it even though I have shot a six 

 point & spike with rifle the last two years. But once I bugled 

 three bulls in one morning and saw a total of 18 bulls in 4 days- 

 more exciting than seeing that many hunters in a day during rifle 

 season. I am eager to participate in any survey 



I don't want to see it changed to wither rifle or Bow and arrow I 

 feel that is taking away priveligas were earned by supporting the 

 State of Mont. I feel we would also loose money by doing that 

 (Thank you) 



I think we should be able to shoot a deer with our bows and with 

 our guns The same with elk to. We could get a lisence for both. 



I feel if the hunters had to hunt either rifle or bow but not 

 both you could get rid of the non-serious bow hunters . 



I sincerely hope that the current regulations governing archery 

 hunting to not change much except perhaps to increase the license 

 fee. It is a challenging sport with a low probability of 

 success, and with small impact on the wildlife resource. I would 



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