Archery hunting for elk in Montana to me is the highlite of the 

 year. I use archery hunting for sport and to feed my family and 

 I for the whole year. Archery hunting gives me an idea of the 

 location of the elk so if I don't get one with a bow, I always 

 get one with a rifle, 4 out of 4 years. The BAB problem is 

 something that is very complex. There are fair number of BAB in 

 my area. To me elk hunting is one of the greatest things in the 

 world. Between the bow season and rifle season I hunt almost 60 

 days a year. This only can happen in Montana! You are doing a 

 fine job of management. PS, don't ask my wife's opinion of this 

 subject. 



Most bow hunters I know are very responsible people, sensitive to 

 the areas and the game they hunt. They are people who love the 

 outdoors and would appreciate the beauty of being close to the 

 outdoor creatures as much, maybe more than killing them. Those 

 hunters maintain the caring on into rifle season, they are for 

 the most part the F W & P best friend. 



Archery hunting is very important to me. I train physically and 

 mentally for this sport. I am very dedicated to archery hunting 

 and would hate to see anything happen to decrease my opportunity 

 to pursue big game animals (especially elk) with bow and arrow. 

 Without the release of stress and tension (that the job world 

 creates) that I get from bow hunting, I truly believe I'd suffer 

 a mental breakdown. 



I hunt with a bow for recreation (not for the meat!). It's a 

 great time of the year to be out in the woods . It's good 

 scouting in preparation for the serious rifle season. 



I'm new to the sport and I must say I like it very much. It 

 offers me the chance to hunt in undisturbed woods and animals. 



Love to shoot my bows and get out in the mountains and enjoy 

 Montana at its best. 



I enjoy bowhunting in Montana. I have been bowhunting since I 

 was 15 years old. It's a great way to see outdoors and enjoy the 

 forest. My family loves elk meat. Helps with the lack of money 

 in winter. 



1987 was my first year of the sport. I had a couple of 

 opportunities to take an elk and deer and antelope. Took none 

 but had a great time and will definitely continue in future 

 years . The sport definitely enhances ones understanding of 

 wildlife and appreciation of same. 



Archery hunting pressure has increased in my area probably 50% in 

 the last few years. I like to archery hunt because I live in a 

 good area and can watch the elk from my house. 



