increase herd numbers, especially elk. If this means shorter 

 seasons & less rifle & archery permits, so be it. Even paying a 

 few more dollars for tags & such is allright if it goes toward 

 herd management & not to increase someones salary. 



If it isn't broke don't fix it. 

 Archery season is overall ok as it is. 



leave the season alone, its fine as it is. 



if something is working leave it alone 



I think that both hunting seasons, are okay. 



I feel archery hunting in Montana is generally good. I would be 

 opposed to closure of any more elk hunting areas to archery. 

 I would like to see some more archery only whitetail areas . 



I seriously hunted for elk this year for the first itme. I had a 

 lot of fun and saw 3 bulls and a few cows. I did not shoot, but 

 did have one good chance at a 5-point-my partner got him. I like 

 Montana's current program. 



Unlike most people who hunt elk & deer by either choice of bow & 

 arrow or rifle, I don't have a preference on either one. It's 

 just more of an opportunity to go hunting & being out in the 

 mountains. So in closing leave the season as they are. 



Don't change anything please!! 



I am very satisfied with the bowhunting season. I think it would 

 be nice to see more information, programs, & seminars for the 

 archers since the sport is becoming more and more popular. 



Hunting season should be kept the same except for the amount of 

 hunters. meaning, cut back on out of state permits. 



The old saying if it ain't broke don't fix it applice here. 



There is nothing wrong with the fine archey season we enjoy. 



Maybe some some small expermental changes in isolated area for 



research. 



This questionar seems to have mostly trick questions that 



insinuate we need a lot of changes. We don't! 



I do favor increasing license fees but not neccesarily for 



reduction of hunters. $. 



I also favor no sale of any big game license after opening day. 



this would eliminate some poaching. 



The price of a elk tag cost less than a case of beer. 



The restrictions of hunter recreation hours on public property is 



insane at a time when land owners a locking gates. 



This comes off like you're dying to regulate something or 



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