Road closures are helpful. 



Anyone not happy with Montana hunting should try it in other 

 states . 



I don ' t feel that the areas I hunted are that crowded - seen lots 

 of game. 



The area I hunt treats me good - enough elk and not many people. 



I think they have the seasons set right. 



You can usually see gcune at any time and in most all areas. 



It gives a person a chance to get out and enjoy Montana in the 

 fall. 



Timing of the season is good. 



The season is long enough for many chances of getting game and is 

 in a good time of year for hunting. 



It is very challenging and a relaxing peaceful pasttime for me. 



If a man works at the skills necessary. 



The timing is right for rut and either sex provides for the meat 



hunter . 



I like it. 



I can take either sex elk. 



Because it's fun. 



The privilege to see the amount of animals in different areas. 



Got closer to more elk this year than in other years. 



Ample opportunities with minimum restrictions . 



I've had good luck at finding elk during archery season and enjoy 

 seeing them. 



Yes, except number of animals seems fewer, there is less private 

 land open to free hunting, and habitat in state - federal forests 

 and corporate land is being reduced. 



The excitement of being one on one with the elk and nature 

 itself; also, less hunters in the field. 



All hunters are provided opportunity to hunt with long anough 

 seasons to avoid hunter congestion. 



It's a challenging way to hunt, anybody can shoot elk with a 



