Not enough elk not enough feed for elk 



The season should open 1 week earlier & close 1 week earlier 



there are to many hunters that are not qualified to be hunting 

 with a bow, they need to be discouraged to hunt, or spend more 

 time practising 



Elk populations have decreased over the years. 



We must get rid of irresponsible "shooters" not hunters. It would 

 be done by forcing a choice between rifle & bow 



CAN'T KILL A BULL ELK WITH EVEN 82 # COMPOUND BOWl HAD 3 ELK SHOTS 

 IN lOYRS. , GOT 1 COW. 



UNEXPERIANCED HUNTERS 



Too many inexperienced people out shooting at elk without 

 preseason practice. 



should be open late - December for snow to track & damage hunts 



pvt. landowners have a serious barrier for bowhunting in my 

 opinion, primarily due to the slob bowhunter 



TOO MANY NON-RESIDENT HUNTERS 



It is O.K. But with the increase of New hunters each yr. the 

 season should be shorter. 



The number of non-serious hunters has increased rapidly and 

 bugling has decreased 



need more habitat and access, and ethical competent archers 



Too few Bulls 



Not enough trophy animals. Abuse of land by vehicles . Out fitter 

 opposition. 



I BELIEVE THAT ONLY THE MOST SERIOUS BOWHUNTER, WITH PROPER 

 EQUIPMENT SHOULD ATTEMPT ELK BECAUSE OF THEIR SIZE. 



Becoming to crowded 



Not enough trophy bulls to many spikes being harvested 



To many national forest logging roads. Pathetic 



Saturization by out of state hunters and not enough Elk. Lack of 

 game protectors - Poaching . 



