Sample of Comments 



• Do not support this alternative as too much emphasis is being placed on wildlife statewide to 

 reduce effort. One good point of Issue #7 is including the big game combination for 

 landowner sponsored licenses. 



• The nature of this alternative seems to be an entirely inappropriate philosophical agency 

 direction, given the existing pressures on natural resources. Despite the anti-government 

 sentiment and the possibility that it will increase in the future, now is not the time for resource 

 management agencies to fade into the background. 



Alternative 3-— 23 comments 



Summary 



Alternative 3 received a mixed review in terms of public comment. One point of view favors FWP's 

 habitat programs moving in a direction that considers a broader range of wildlife and more visibly 

 meeting agency mandates. Those who oppose FWP moving in that direction do so because they 

 believe that FWP does not control enough resources to reach any realistic objective or that it would 

 not equate to making more game animals available to hunters. 



Sample of Comments 



• Need to manage/coordinate all goals to ecosystem framework to benefit fish and wildlife. 



• Favors 3 — outside pressures need to be addressed , and alternatives 1 and 2 ignore the 

 realities of these pressures. 



• This is not acceptable because FWP does not control all the resources needed to implement 

 the alternative. 



• With human populations continuing to grow especially in the rural areas, human 

 encroachment in our "wild" lands is inevitable. Instead of reacting to the problems that arise 

 from this encroachment, it has become more important than ever to be proactive in managing 

 the wildlife. 



• I favor Alternative III of the above EIS, in that I think the main mission of Montana Fish, 

 Wildlife & Parks (FWP) is to protect and enhance wildlife habitat for native wildlife species 

 in Montana. 



Alternative 4 — 6 comments 



Summary 



Nearly all public comment regarding this alternative suggested strong opposition to FWP 

 implementing it in its entirety. Most opposition seemingly resulted from concern about increased 



Til 



