see the increase to $8 and the $2 going to improvement of 

 wildlife and habitat. I also think hunters should be required to 

 buy their licenses before the drawings are held or before opening 

 day. 



I feel that the archery hunting should be left the way it is. I 

 think that changing the archery hunting will cause problems. If 

 the game population is dwindling the out of state game permits 

 should be cut back on. 



Leave it the way it is . 



Leave the season as it is. We like it. 



I'm strongly opposed to shortening seasons or any form of 

 restrictions on species, districts, license availability etc. 

 The system as it now stands offers a remarkable number of choices 

 and opportunities. We don't need more restrictions or more pages 

 of regulations . 



If it ain't broke, don't fix it. The archery season is all 

 anyone could expect from a hunting experience and yes I I there are 

 enough bulls. 



Present season length allows for maximum opportunity at right 

 time of year. Increased length would only increase 

 dissatisfaction among rifle hunters who already think bow hunters 

 have it too good, so increase length not a good idea. Shortening 

 season, drawing, forcing choices all result in decreased hunter 

 opportunity. If there is a biological need for such restriction 

 of opportunity then it must be pursued. However, there should be 

 a strong data base to substantiate such a need before 

 restrictions should be considered. 



The archery season should stay the way it is . It has worked in 

 the past and will continue to. Cross bows would be a great 

 mistake, they are far to accurate, too much range, and the 

 challenge would be gone. Cross bows should never be ligilazed 

 for archery season. 



Did not hunt elk with a bow in 1987. I feel that generally 

 speaking, bowhunting is just fine the way it is, and should not 

 be changed or complicated. 



I had no chance to bow hunt the past season due to football. I 

 really enjoy bowhunting and would like to see it stay. 



I think that in most instances, the archery season is very well 

 managed just as it is. It needs no tinkering with. I believe 

 that the archery season in Montana is as good or better than a 

 lot of states and it affords a great deal of recreation for a 

 good many people. 



