along with late archery damage hunts . How about an extra archery 

 season or areas instead of those "shotgun only" areas around 

 populated areas. How about archery only season on buffalo, 

 sheep, goat and less restrictions on bear. We need a much longer 

 antelope season, how about 3-4 more weeks after rifle season. 



Refering to question #11 on page 4, I'm in favor of banning all 

 these vehicles anywhere around where I'm hunting. How about 

 more special drawing archery only elk tags. Late hunt archery 

 only tags? You could get more money for more tags with less 

 game actually harvested per tag issued. 



Overall archery is a good time of year for me. I would, however, 

 like to see more elk populations. I would also like to see a 

 longer season in some areas where there is not much else to do, 

 maybe by drawing. PS, sorry about the delay in returning the 

 questionaire. 



I feel that general season hunting has badly deteriorated in 

 terms of quality because of crowds and competition for animals 

 and access. Please do not let this happen to archery season too. 

 We must find a way to contol numbers of people afield. 



It sounds like you're trying to complicate things. I bow hunt 

 because it's available. Any reduction in availability would 

 probably reduce the enjoyment and the ease with which I hunt now. 



Most residents don't have a great amount of hunting time 

 available. When one likes to hunt elk, the best time is during 

 the rut. But weather and moister seems to have alot to do with 

 success and one is not always able to get out during prime 

 hunting times. Thats elk hunting, tho. 



I would like to see black powder season instead of extending the 

 archery season. 



Please do everything you can to keep rifle hunting and the rut 

 separate. I feel strongly that pressure from the large number of 

 hunters this would bring has strong impacts on the elk 

 distribution and breeding programs . 



We need more area as archery only and to extend season from a 

 week earlier throuth January, the season are to short as they 

 are. 



Lengthen the season by 1 or 2 weeks past, to allow for a little 

 snow. 



I would like to see more areas set aside for bow hunting only. 



I think you folks have done a commendable job in Montana on 

 archery hunting. I see little need for change. I'm not 



