In our 500 area it should be a branch antlered season, which 

 applies mostly to rifle. 



Some roads should be closed to ATV and truck travel. 



Make it harder for ATV/motorcycle "road" hunters to get in elk 

 areas . 



There's not enough access to elk because rifle hunting isdriving 

 elk out of more accessible areas. 



I feel archers should be able to take spikes . I saw more branch 

 antlered elk before. This no spike rule is in areas I hunt. 



Because of the use of the cow call and bugle, the elk are 

 disturbed and wounded by too many irresponsible, unpracticed, so 

 called "sportsmen". 



Population seems to be decreasing. 



Would like to see two seasons, early and late. 



Two reasons: too many wounded animals; the population is too 

 low. We need more restrictions on elk harvest in northwest 

 Montana, i.e. cows by permits only, only branch antlered bulls. 



Not enough trophy bulls. 



Elk are getting smarter and there is more pressure. I have 

 talked to archers who don't care about the shots they take or 

 what they hit. I dol 



Should not be opened before early rifle bugle season. 



Too many hunters . 



Too many spikes being taken; allow more cow permits for locals 

 and this will effect bow hunters also. 



As the hunting numbers are growing - the vehicle access is out of 

 control . 



Too long season. 



It should be shorter as to not interfere with breeding; all kills 

 should be manditory to have checked . 



I prefer a nonmechanical bow. Compound bows wound and lost too 

 many. 



There are too many unskilled archers blowing their damned bulges 

 and scaring and/or wounding elkl ! 



