HUNTER POPULATIONS ARE LOW AND ANIMAL POPULATIONS HAVE BEEN GOOD 



eXCEPT BOWHUNTERS SHOULD PASS SOME SORT OF COMPETENCY EXAM 



I like the early season elk hunt as is. 



comes at good time of year- (mild climate) long season-lets 

 working man get plenty of weekends, also- winter season (170) 

 gives more opportunity 



I enjoy the Fall weather and always am thrilled when an Elk 

 answers even if I don't see him. 



I'm a native Colo. I moved to Montana 11 years ago because of the 

 hunting opportunity /to study game through both seasons 



A very rewarding time w/ little congestion and ample hunting 

 time- shorting the gun season will unfortunately bring in more 

 archery hunters . 



IT GIVES ME AN ADDED OPPORTUNITY TO ENJOY THE OUTDOORS. 



Fewer hunters- The length of the season is sufficent to plan a 

 hunt (Elk) 



IT'S A NICE TIME TO HUNT, LESS HUNTERS MORE OPPORTUNITY TO STALK, 

 LESS WARINESS BY GAME 



Right Time/ Right Length 



Early time of year. Most units open. 



It gives me the chance to hunt if I have the time, but if I don't 

 I can still hunt with my rifle. 



I think we have good archery hunting, don't screw it up. 



I greatly appreciate the amount of opportunity I have to archery 

 hunt. 



I enjoy getting out and seeing Big Game even though I didn't get 

 anything 



The length of the season is adequate. 



We got our week back in 87. 



I haven't killed anything yet. Really I enjoy bow hunting 



Good chance to see game and not many hunters 



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