getting a huge bull. But, I am primarily looking for meat. 

 There seems to be good elk numbers where I hunt. I see a lot of 

 elk during archery season but we don't get real heavy hunting 

 pressure during bow season as compared to other districts . 

 One thing that does concern me is that I think the Dept. of Fish, 

 Wildlife and Parks gets alot of pressure from a select few or a 

 select group of hunters to strictly manage for bigger or trophy 

 bulls. I think we should manage for larger, healthy herds that 

 there habitat can carry and to "HELL" with these trophy hunters. 

 If things continue to go as they seem to be headed, only the 

 wealthy will be able to hunt. If this ever happens, it's going 

 to be a sad day! ! ! 



Archery hunting involves many skills, besides frequent practice. 

 The challenge of bowhunting is a freedom and one of the few 

 benefits of living in Montana. I hunt primarily for meat, as one 

 may fish to supplement the grocery bill. When all economic 

 factors are considered, to raise, or even charge for archery 

 hunting, or to restrict seasons, are to again try to control one 

 of the states benifits. 



Bow hunting was a standard when guns were a luxury. When did a 

 charge for a stamp become justified? I think the state should 

 reconsider its veiws on archery. Unfortunately, my bow was the 

 the factory during this (1987) season. 



I would like to see more trophy only areas. (4 pt or better). 

 I violently oppose shortening or otherwise restricting seasons. 



The taking of large branch antlered bulls could be used in a 

 drawing proceedure - with maybe an earlyer or longer season - 

 bringing more money & incentive for trophy hunts . 



I hunt to fill my freezer. I was brought up to hunt game for the 

 high quality of their meat and was taught that horns make thin 

 soup. Any animal harvested humainly with the bow and arrow is 

 something to be proud of. 



Increase out of state license fee to $500 for Elk. Charge $100 a 

 point per side "royalty fee" to all out of state on top of 

 license fee. Exclude all out of state in Big Horn, Goat, Moose & 

 Antelope or triple the fee & charge sliding scale "trophy" fee. 

 Hunting is the pursuit of meat and Joy not horns & status . 



The last 2 years I have hunted for the "Big Buck" only. I could 

 have shot at many does and small bucks but passed the opertunity. 

 You didn't ask my age, but I am 50, so I don't work hard at 

 hunting with Bow or Rifle. I just enjoy being out there! I 

 don't try for Elk with my Bow, but would shoot if one crossed my 

 trail. 



I have never got an Elk with a bow, if I would have I probale 

 would go for bulls. 



