hunting. 



It gives me a chance to hunt a little more often and for either 

 sex. 



It's fun. 



First year bow hunting, I enjoyed it. 



It's really a challenge and animals aren't too spooked yet. 



Because it is more challenging to hunt with a bow than with a 

 rifle. 



Early start. 



Relaxed hunting, pleasant weather and ample game. 



Had a good time. 



Everything is fine, just leave it the way it is. 



Allows bow hunters to use the natural behavior of the animals 

 before that behavior changes during rifle season. 



You always see elk without seeing a lot of other hunters. 



My job requires me to work some weekends so the season is still 

 long enough for me to make it out more than once. 



Being a first year bow hunter, I thought everything was good! 



Yes, except I feel that there are ways to improve. 

 Nice long season, no rifle hunters. 



Yes, excpet anymore you have to have your own land. I don't like 

 it at all. 



More opportunity to hunt private lands. Ranchers are willing to 

 give permission. 



Because it's a challenge and in the fall it's nice to get out and 

 see wildlife. 



I enjoy hunting and there are plenty of trophies of all species 

 to hunt in Montana. 



The length of the season and time of the year seem about right. 



There were a good number of bulls in the area I hunted. 



Not too many hunters, good time to hunt, have seen plenty of 



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