implementing more restricting regulations on the harvest of 

 mature males as it should be. Would like to see some means of 

 weeding out the ill prepared bowhunter. The increase in the cost 

 of the archery license may be the answer. Why not $30.00 rather 

 that $20.00? 



The weather was a factor this year, to warm and the elk didn't 



start rutting till later on. I eum a hunter that is only able to 



go out a couple of times a year. If the archery stamp cost is 



raised I won ' t donate my money for only a couple days of bow 



hunting. 



The one thing that myself and several of my hunting friends would 



most like to see changed is an added late season after the rifle 



season is over. 



I would like to see the season change to after the main season. 



The reason for this is for the people how take the shot they are 



not sure of would have snow for tracking (most years). 



I believe there are Too many non archery hunters, hunting during 

 archery season. Also a more expencive license would not help 

 because alot of these hunters don't purchase an archery stamp 

 until they get something anyway. 



I think the idea of raising Archery license to $20.00 & reducing 

 season is h? for only a select few a H?, p? that as a life time 

 Montanan I detest v? 



Why make archerier's pay more for there license when it is 

 tougher for use to kill the game - I also think that the season 

 should be when rifle season is know. 



Post season hunt for mule deer when they are in the rut. 



Fee should go up to make sure only committed bowhunters are in 



the woods $20-$40 archery tag? 



When you buy a hunting lincense you should be able to hunt during 

 archery season at no extra charge. To charge for this archery 

 liscence you should give us a tag that can only be filled during 

 archery season. Say a deer tag. 



Would like to see permit in 410 area- up the license to weed out 

 the less serious Archers - I hunt with a gun only if not 

 successful with bow Elk only with Bow. 



If any changes are to be made to decrease bowhunting numbers my 

 first choice would be to increase the cost of the archery stamp. 



I believe the kill Ratio is low for archery hunters in Montana, 

 therefore I would not like to see an increase in the Archery 

 Stamp Fee. 



I know of a lot of hunters who use archery season to get in shape 



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