At the present - Archery season is fine the way it is. The 

 amount of wildlife harvested during archery season is minimal 

 compared to what is taken during the too lengthy rifle season on 

 private land. 



I think it should stay the same. 



This was the first year I hunted with a bow. Had a real good 

 time. Please don't make up a bunch of new rules and mess 

 everything up. 



I like the Archery regulations just as they are. I see no need 

 to change them except for maybe a late season or getting a 

 special permit for congested areas. Fish and Game already has a 

 handle on this. Increase of hunters will not have a significant 

 impact because usually only serious archers are still in the 

 field after the first week. Maybe a special season could be 

 added for cross bow hunters on trial basis. 



I never want to see a either or season in Mont. 



More has to be done about acess to public land. Its a crying 

 shame that alot of ranchers can block large amounts of public 

 land, and own a small amount of their own. and have outfitter 

 priviledges on public land. 



I do not have time to pre-scout hunting areas - have found many 

 promissing places - and I would not want to be restricted to only 

 one area - part of the joy of archery & rifle hunting is seeing 

 parts of this beautiful state I have not seen before. Thank you! 



Don't mess up a Good thing! Can see no real faults with the 

 present system. "If it ain't Broke Don't Fix It" 



I have followed Archery trends for years and am just getting into 

 Archery hunting now. 



I like the archery hunting regulations the way they are now and 

 do not want any significant changes 



I am very pleased with present regulations and management of 

 Archery seasons. Increased archery opportunities would help to 

 distribute hunters a little more evenly. I am concerned with 

 outfitters tying up land in Eastern districts for out-of-state 

 clients. 



Please leave archery and rifle seasons like they are. 



I would like to leave both Archery Season and rifle season 

 exactly as they are now. This affords me many enjoyable days of 

 hunting recreation and increased opportunity to spend more time 

 at my favorite activity. 



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