270 should be 4 points or better for branch antlered bulls, take 

 a few more cows . 



All Districts should be open to Archery. Any sex should be 

 legal. I personally do not like a branch antler system any bull 

 or buck should be legal to kill. I am opposed to hunting either 

 a bow or riffle each year. Wheater you archery hunt or rifle 

 hunt or even both, is what makes hunting in Montana special. I 

 personaly like the challenge archery offers. If not successful 

 with the season, I like the chance to put away the Bow and pick 

 up the rifle for rifle season. If everyone can buy archery tags 

 & rifle tags their should be no problem. Archery season should 

 remain in Montana today and future. 



We could use more mature animals in area's I hunt, either through 

 restrictive seasons or transplanting to clear up Blood lines. We 

 should not have to pay for access to private land when that owner 

 also posts leased public land. Some states have Primitive weapon 

 seasons, somthing like that may work here. Seasons and area's 

 for - crossbow's, archery, muzzle loader. 



I don't think hunters should be limited to what they hunt 

 with/ just to what they can harvest. I have friends that buy an 

 archery stamp every year and have never taken anything with a 

 bow, they just like to be in the mountains. 



To limit a person who hunts archery and mettalic cartridge both 

 to just one weapon, would be like limiting a person to just 

 Fishing, or Birds, or Big Game. I hunt. Fish, and trap. To me 

 that is PRIME TIME. I would hate to lose any of it. 



I feel that an either/or season or some equipment restrictions as 

 regards mechanical devices would greatly reduce the number of 

 non-serious archerys and have very positive effects on numbers 

 and distribution of game (Elk primarily) and greatly enhance the 

 quality of Bowhunting. I hunted and guided in Colorado last 

 year: Normally I would have about 30 days hunting. 



I really think hunters should have to choose between a bow or a 

 gun. theres to many hunters packing a bow doing leg work for gun 

 season. most of them are unqualified and a thorn in the side to 

 the true archer. 



Really appreciate the opportunity to particate in this survey. I 

 have kept a daily log for past 4 yrs . of archery hunting & base 

 lot of feelings on that log. It appears we (Archers) need to 

 educate/train new bow hunters if the sport is to survive. To 

 many slobs out there nowl Strongly believe that "choose your 

 weapon" would help the sport. 



I would really hate to see hunters have to choose between rifle 

 hunting and bow hunting. One of the greatest things this state 

 has to offer is its wide range of hunting opportunities. 



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