What I think is very sad is how the people in Fish and Game, are 

 doing their very best to make every dollar possible from out 

 sports. I wouldn't bet at all the money collected would be spent 

 for just what it was meant for. 



Like $2.00 for special permits went for feeding wildlife. 



Well they quit fading but the money I still being spent for God 

 knows what . 



Now they want to split up everything for the good old dollar. 

 And who pays for this. The outdoorsman. 



Just leave things alone for a little while. 



I covered more ground last year with my bow then I have in the 

 last 5 years of hunting-Hiked in on trails all over North western 

 Montana I love the otudoors and getting in shape and fresh air 

 away from the crowd. 



Bow hunting for elk is not only for the meat (or kill) but to get 

 out and be by yourself and really see the area that you hunt. 

 The kill is not as important as it was 10 yrs ago but to see and 

 experience the woods and animals . 



I ahve hunted with a bow in Montana since 1964. Mostly for deer. 

 I hunt for the pure pleasure of being out in the field. The 

 killing of game is secondary. I have, however, taken several 

 deer over the years, all branch antlered bucks. 



I hunt for elk with rifle and bow more for just the pleasure of 

 hunting and being in the mountains than the actual killing of the 

 game. I do use the wild game I kill to full-fill most of my meat 

 consumption thou. We have a unique area here and we should 

 appreciate it and protect it. We should limit the use of 

 motorized traffic in most of the areas. 



Hunting with blunts should be promoted like fishing with a 

 barbless hook. 



I enjoy archery hunting for elk, the sound of their bugle and the 



weather so much-I am considering hunting with blunts. I can say 



steak in a store, but not the sight, sound and smell of a rutting 

 bull 30 ft. away. 



The things I like most of bow hunting for elk, is being able to 

 relax, away from all the noise of daily life, pressures and etc, 

 with the only noise you hear at night are the elk and coyuotes, 

 and with any luck you might end up with your winters supply of 

 meat. P.S. as of now (no such luck) 



Archery season is a very special time fo the year for myself. It 



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