rut; 3) low management impact. 



Long season allows more opportunity to hunt on flexible schedule. 

 Good weather. 



It's early enough in the year, not too cold. 



There is a lot of game and land to hunt in Montana. 



Despite the increase in pressure, it is still a more quality 

 experience than rifle season. 



Length of season and time of year. 



I like the early season while elk are bugling and I like the 

 duration. 



Season and weather; not too much hunting pressure yet! 



I like hunting with both rifle and bow. 



Because it is challenging and there's not too many people. 



Plenty of opportunity for game. 



Because it gives me an opportunity to study the habits of animal 

 I hunt and I feel the early fall is the time to do this. 



I'm satisfied with quality of hunting, but would like to see 

 incompetent, nonserious hunters eliminated. 



I do think may be as there are more and more archery hunters each 

 year, maybe bull elk will have to be by permit. 



Seasons are set right and Fish and Game is doing a good job. 



Because there aren't many hunters and a lot of game. 



The length of season and time of year of archery hunting allows a 

 diversification of recreation, not hunting only; camping, 

 fishing, and hiking with a family is possible also. 



Easier to get around in warmer weather. 



Not competing with black powder. 



Good weather. 



Season is the right length; limited number of hunters; righttime 

 of year. 



There is a good game population to hunt if you can find enough 



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