competition 



Bird & moose hunters - mostly road hunters, disturb game. 



I believe it gives a hunter quality hunting without the pressure 

 of rifle hunting 



Gives opertunity to be out in the woods when elk are not as 

 spookey 



at time crouding does become a problem. 



As I said, there is time , game and good weather,! never score 

 but I love it. 



In bow season you get a chance to see big bulls. 



the elk are pletyful in Mont 



I usually have a good time 



It corresponds with the rut, and gives me a chance for either 

 sex. 



Have access to most area's I like to hunt. 



it's a challenge & I like the way the season is set up 



Except for 324 closure - typical political game. Any study with 

 multiple hypothesis is invalid. Compared with the impact of us 

 rifle hunters two days before opening day, the archery use was 

 insignificant. FW & P destroyed a lot of trust when they played 

 that game. 



We still have quality elk habitat and that is what really 

 matters . 



I like the early season 



Season takes in the rut. Either sex & number of hunting days 



Because it is during the right time of year, "The Rut". 



although there are getting to be a lot more people and you never 

 know if you're bugling a bull or hunter. 



PLENTY OF TIME AND GOOD AREA 



Numerous Elk in my areas - challenge of hunting with Bow 



The chance for a large bull seems better than other Western St. 



you have an oppurtunity to shoot either sex and can hunt anywhere 

 you want to. 



