The season starts too soon. 



Limits participation in drawing a rifle permit. 



It allows us to hunt during the best time, the rut. 



I like it as is. 



Too many buglers in Bitterroot/Missoula area. 



Not enough areas open to hunting when we have snow. 



Toomany hunters are taking the field, and access roads should be 



closed just as they are for rifle season. 



Not long enough season; if it's not real cold they don't rut as 



well. 



In some of the areas elk are to pressured by rifle hunters too 

 much. 



Sightings of branch antlered bulls are declining. 



Too many first time people have not properly studied and prepared 

 themselves to hunt elk productively with a bow. 



It hasn't been good because of weather conditions. 



The season should run a little later in to the rut. 



I think adjustments will have to be made for rifle season 

 drawings by increasing bow pressure and crippled or lost. 



Laws are too tight. 



A successful bow hunter should not be denied gun season. 



Seasons are too short and conflict with bird season and antelope. 



Season should be longer. 



All cow elk and not many bulls in area 250. 



The weather is too hot. 



Too much game not found after they have been shot. 



Too many wounded animals . 



Too many hunters, not enough trophy animals (branch antlered 

 older age classes). 



Would like post rifle season hunt. 



Too many people abusing the season we have. 



