I can hunt freely the areas and species. Adequate time, 

 reasonable fee. 



I feel the season should be shortened by one or two weeks - end 

 season by early October. 



Yes, except I would like to see a deer tag come with the stamp. 

 Because I think it gives you a challenge without many hunters. 



Can hunt either sex and a person has to be fairly serious about 

 one's ability. 



As I live in Bozeman it is close for hunting, however, it is 

 early and warm. 



In my area (Belt), people welcome you to hunt on their land with 

 a bow, not with a gun. 



It enables to hunt both archery and rifle season. 



Good habitat and a lot of excellent country to hunt in. 



Because I do very little rifle hunting. 



Because the ability to get permission on private property is more 

 open and easier to obtain than regular season. 



I live in Montana to hunt elk with a bow. If things change 

 toward the worse, I would go to another state to hunt. 



The chance at the elk and the number of hunters in the field 

 suits me fine. 



Because I have a good time with no problems . 



There is a good working relationship with the Dept. of Fish, 

 Wildlife and Parks and the Montana Bowhunters Association. 



It's a great time to be out. If it ceime after rifle season, game 

 would be too skiddish. 



I am seeing and hearing more bull elk. 



Generally good length of season. 



This is my first year and everything seems satisfactory to me. 



A chance to get outdoors; most places are open to hunting without 



having to pay a landowner. 



I haven't run into any problems and can't think of any 

 improvements . 



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