It offers plenty of good hunting opportunities and challenge. 



Gives opportunity to hunt elk during rut and before general 

 season. 



I believe the elk population is growing in my area. 



It's enjoyable getting out. 



Season is perfect time of year, opportunity to see more elk. 



I always see a lot of elk and have some good chances . 



Seems to be plenty of animals and not too many hunters. 



I like the length of the season and the time, but would like to 

 see more branch antlered bulls. 

 Either sex. 



It gives me what I want in archery hunting. 



I love hunting elk with my bow. I look forward to it all year 

 long! 



It gives me the time I need to find elk on their own terms. 



It gives you a chance to bugle in a trophy animal. 



I usually see elk and even get a shot now and then. 



Generally yes, some areas should be trophy only archery seasons. 



There's still a large opportunity to hunt without special 

 permitting and severe restrictions . 



I am almost always able to spot and stalk elk. 



A real challenge - Montana has a lot of good elk hunting. 



Because there is not many hunters in my area. 



Uncrowded, still have opportunity at large bulls (this however 

 may be changing) . 



590 open to archery elk hunting I 



Because I have a chance to get a big bull while in the rut. Also 

 there are no other hunters . 



The effect of archery on the population (resource) is very low. 



Good game numbers, good season length and timing, however I 

 oppose limited areas (branch bull only, spike only) . 



