I would like to see spike elk legal to kill with a bow. 



District 319 and some others are closed for spike bulls, I agree 

 with this for rifle season but not during bow season. Why aren't 

 all areas closed for spikes? 



Thanks for asking. I do appreciate the work being done. 



I feel the present season and regulations are fair and all my 

 friends feel they are perfect. The only improvement that could 

 be made is a increase in branch antlered bulls. The management 

 actions that you listed sound like someone is trying to change 

 something that there is nothing wrong with. 



I believe there should be a 5 point or better limitation on bull 

 elk, expecially during general season. You would accomplish both 

 the increase of branch bulls and also allow everyone the 

 opportunity to hunt. You don't need a permit system on bull elk 

 (or deer as far as that goes). And, if it were done statewide 

 there would not be a shift in hunting pressures. 



If you haven't seen by now, I'm telling you that I am strongly 

 o pposed to a drawing system for our general big game. Who isn't 

 after seeing the mockery of the drawing system for the moose, 

 sheep and goat? The system that now allows one man to draw an 

 unlimited number of tags is a crock! It should be a once in a 

 life-time deal l It has been proven in other states and provinces 

 that a 5 point or better system on bull elk works . 



Part 2 #6 - Crossbow hunting for handicapped persons should be 

 legalized. 



Part 2 #8, i, - Upland bird hunters season should also close and 

 reopen. Their shots are very upsetting to big game. 



Part 3 - Elk populations are very poor the whole season and 

 permit allotment system needs serious reconsideration, or 

 possible closure. Montana could face serious hunting problems 

 not unlike Colorado in the very near future. Poor quality bulls 

 or no bulls all are not going to increase herds. Very 

 restrictive regulations in a few districts will only increase 

 pressure in another, decreasing out of proportion the mature 

 animals capable of truly trophy proportions and sportable 

 numbers . 



Archery in Montana has provided me with many hours of recreation. 

 I would like to see more branch antlered bulls and I believe if 

 elk hunting were open only to branch antlered bulls there would 

 be more of them because the spike bull survivale ratio is high 

 when due only to natural causes . 



I would like to see a B? head requirement of no less than 3 



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