Getting close is rewarding enough. 



Long season and opportunnity to hunt different areas. 



Good chance of seeing geime. 



It is a time I can go out and feel safe hunting. 



It is a difficult sport but I have seen, shot at, and had 



success. I especially like to be in the woods during the rut. 



Opportunity to hunt the Missouri Breaks. 



It gives hunters a chance to take a trophy bull on public lands 1 



Because I see (bugle in) lots of elk and have a ball chasing 

 them! 



Because the bull are bugling and are easier to locate. 



There is an appropriate amount. 



Game is relatively plentiful. 



There are a lot of good places to go hunting. 



It's great! ! 



Because of the early opportunity and the lack of other hunters. 



I feel there are plenty of elk and I enjoy having to work harder 

 to get elk. 



Game is plentiful. 



Good season length and access to quality hunting on public lands. 



It is a challenging way to hunt and should make a better rifle 

 hunter . 



It is a great challenge. 



We have a fairly long season, and there is no either /or season. 



I don't have to choose between rifle/archery license. Allows me 

 to hunt either sex. Areas with a lot of hunters are controlled 

 by permits . 

 Good amount of game, wide variety of terrain and area. 



There is ample opportunity to stalk and take elk in the state. 



Long liberal season. 



Because the elk population seems to be growing every year. 



