species during rifle season. This policy lets a person hunt for 

 a longer time but prevents the person from becoming a game hog. 

 I oppose opening archery season for cross bows As I feel this 

 detracts from the idea behind archery hunting. Compound bows 

 should be the limit of Technology during archery season. 



Please don't change the present system. 



How come every year it is a struggle to keep the archery season 

 alive and strong? All I have to say is don't knock it till you 

 have really tried it. 



Please don't change our bow hunting rules. 

 I like it just the way it is. 



I think the season is right and long enough to give most people 

 time to hunt. This season wasn't as good due to no snow. 



Leave archery season alone, do not try to fix something that 

 works . Worry more about poachers and people who abuse our 

 forests and wildlife. Archers by the most part are the best and 

 most self concons hunters I have hunted with. We love the sport 

 of archery 



I am satisfied with Bow Hunting in MT & if anything I feel Bow 

 season should be lengthened & rifle season shortened. 

 Also big problem with 4 wheelers going off Road - need very, very 

 stiff penalty. 



We must not change a season length that has worked in the past. 

 With 7 in hunting pressure, artificial calls must be stopped. 

 I've watch hunters chase Bull Elk for miles. 



I have been archery hunting for 5 years. Often passing possible 

 shots of antlered game, and sure shots at non antlered game. I 

 want sure kill shots. I often wonder what I am out there for 

 when I drag in at night. Archery season is very fulfilling with 

 or with out success and would oppose constricting regulations for 

 my time of hunting during Archery season. 



The present regs . do a good job ie: 



1. Timing has been good. Good weather allows wider age group to 

 participate and enjoy the back country. 



2. Most areas are open & special restrictions only apply where 

 very special conditions percist, ie congestion game management & 

 etc. 



Archery hunting to me has been satisfactory in the area I hunt. 

 Numbers of game animals are good and the season isn't crowded 

 with to many people. 



Archery hunting give use the greatest opportunity at quality 



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