river bottom country though. Also cross bows for this type of 

 hunting. 



Responsibility must be established among archers. To do this we 

 must eliminate non-serious "archers". The only way this cna be 

 accomplished is to force hutners to choose betwn rifle and bow 

 hunting. 



I hunt elk only in two completely different areas. One is 

 roadless, high country with heavily timbered areas, while the 

 other is an older clearcut burn with very little timber, but very 

 heavy brushy cover. Both areas are excellent elk producers and 

 ahve two important things in common. 



1) access is limited to foot or horseback only 



2) Both offer secure habitat with good cover and plentiful water 

 from springs and seeps. 



Every year seems to get better as I learn more aobut the areas I 

 hutn. Each year I've had shot opportunities and by spending a 

 large amount of time in these areas it ' s given me the knowledge 

 to allow me to kill branch antlered bull each year during rifle 

 season at least. 



Neither areas is heavily hunted during archery season nor could 

 either stand the pressure of large numbers of hunters . 



Although I don't look forward to it, I know the day will come 

 that I have to choose between pursuing elk with either bow or 

 rifle, I'll choose the bow. At that time at least all the 

 archers will be dedicated to the sport. The major problem I see 

 today is the rising number of hunters picking up a bow without 

 first taking the time to spend hours practicing to assure their 

 skill with it as a weapon. 



I love archery hunting for elk, but I have always been a meat 

 hunter, except when I archery hunt. If I had to choose between 

 archery and rifle, I would be forced to drop archery. I think 

 most of the archery hunters, I know , feel the same. 



Part II 8, A. The reason I was opposed that I heard I hasn't 

 worked in other states. I think it is good idea if it reduce the 

 the pressure on the elk. And if it was by species and not by 

 weapon I hunt deer with rifle and antelope with my bow. 



I really enjoy archery hunting for elk. It is really exciting to 

 be within 10 to 30 yards everytime (almost) I go out. If I did 

 have to make a choice between archery or rifle season I would 

 choose archery. 



To decrease bow hunting to the ture bow hunter on either or 

 season needs to be instituted. This should be by species similar 

 to Washington. You should not have to hunt with a bow for all 



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