branch bulls. 



Limited pressure and good game populations. 



I love the excitement in the sport. I like to hunt with the 

 rifle but not as much as with a bow. 



Extremely challenging. 



The quality of the hunt is in the hunters hands. 



I enjoy a solitary hunt, and like being in the woods when elk are 

 so active. 



Solitude, good opportunity for success, relatively few hunters, 

 affordable cost. 



Light hunting pressure, good opportunity for success, therapeutic 

 freedom, cost, love of uncrowded outdoors. 



Yes, except for bird hunters and their noise. 



Either sex, long season; can use special permits (B tags) 



Length and time of season is just right. 

 Lot less hunting pressure. 



Numbers are on the increase and there are more big bulls. 



Yes, except could be longer. 



They are plentiful. 



I hunt hard and away from roads so I see a lot of elk and usually 

 get into them. 



Bugle season, weather, either sex. 



Season time is good. 



Uncrowded; early season allows access into backcountry areas. 



I don't care if I kill an elk with the bow or not. 



I feel that the elk hunting in the districts I hunt is very good. 



Because I was able to be within twenty yards of elk and it was a 

 big thrill. 



Long archery season, good elk numbers, season is during the rut. 



It gives a hunter a chance to hunt anywhere in the state. 



A hunter has a good chance to at least see an elk. 



