kind for several seasons at least. 



I believe that archery hunting has little if no affect on the 

 numbers or location of big game and any regulation or limit 

 changes should be done during the general season when the 

 majority of all big game is taken. 



Again, I'd like to suggest something different for other game 

 species (besides deer and elk) particularly antelope, such as 

 being able to use an unfilled antelope archery tag during the 

 rifle season, and separate archery seasons or zones for goat, 

 moose, sheep, etc. 



As a relatively new bow hunter I have had little success but I 

 enjoy this sport very much. I bow hunt for the sport and rifle 

 and handgun hunt for meat. I would like to see the last week of 

 bow season opened for muzzle loaders. I appreciate your interest 

 in my opinions . 



I feel it would be a good idea to emphasize population control 

 more in archery. For example, more permits in high population 

 areas or cow elk only archery hunting in areas with high 

 population of cows and a bull only rifle season. 



The only reason I stay in Montana is for the hunting. Montana is 

 a depressed area. I think I would be happier with a longer time 

 to hunt, maybe have a muzzle loader season. Spread it out more, 

 before September and after November. It's all over with, then we 

 have to wait nine more months . 



To warm during season, can't get to far back in the woods. To 

 much worry about meat spoiling, mostly on elk spoils easy. 



It was a good year of elk hunting this season. 



I believe hunters should be able to hunt elk and deer in any 

 district and with either bow or rifle or both. 



I enjoy the season alot and think it is set up well. I have yet 

 to kill an elk but have seen lots. "Where do they go in rifle 

 season! " Ha Ha. 



Archery tag to be good for 2 weeks only that way you cut the 

 amount of archer in the field in half. If you shorten the season 

 there would be far to many there at that time. I feel their to 

 much pressure on the elk now in the Breaks, for a long a time 

 now. I don't like drawings for permits but that may be the only 

 choise. 



I would like to see a late trophy hunt for mule deer. 



I want longer season or split seasons. How about extra deer tags 



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