I would like to see more private land open for archery hunting. 



The weather has been to nice to bring animals down. 



I would like to see a late rut season in a few more areas. 



Too many inexperienced hunters are flooding the woods. 



Need more archery only areas and longer seasons, at least two 

 weeks longer. 



Number of branch antlered bull elk seems to be declining. 



Lack of respect for wildlife and other by hunters of all types. 



I believe it should start later and last until weekend before 

 rifle season. 



Because of restrictions in district 3801 



I believe there should be an either/or situation established. 



I would like to have the season one week longer. 



In hunting district 380, all antlered bulls should be available 

 to harvest as well as all branched districts (spikes). 



The season is not long enough and a lot of the farmers will not 

 let you on their land because of what other people have done in 

 the past. 



Too many out of state hunters . 



The four point mule deer rule is a crock of baloney. 



It's been too dry. 



This probably concerns the U.S. Forest Service more than your 

 department but I would like to air my opinion to you anyway. 

 During the last few seasons I have seen increased abuse of our 

 public lands by all-terrain vehicles (3 wheelers, 4 wheelers 

 etc . ) . I think more and better enforced restrictions should be 

 placed on them while in use on public lands during all big game 

 seasons. I feel part of the solution to this problem is to 

 close access roads earlier than October 15th. The U.S.F.S.'s 

 present policy is to close these roads on October 15 for the 

 general big game rifle season. I believe if we closed them for 

 archery season also, our big game populations would prosper and 

 it would make access for both rifle and bow hunters more fair. 

 As it is now, people take these vehicles on these roads during 

 archery season and just harass the game more than seriously 

 hunting them. It just makes more difficult conditions for those 



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