> ISSUE #9 



Trophy Hunting - 4 comments 



Summary 



As with the comments on the Draft, comments on this issue ranged from asking for more restrictions 

 statewide to FWP not being involved with trophy management. 



Sample of Comments: 



• Himters enjoy the privilege of harvesting animals from a natural population but Montana is 

 not a game farm and MDFWP should not be involved in changing the natviral biological 

 makeup of our wildlife populations. 



• I would remind you that Montana's "himting heritage" includes the factor of quality as well as 

 participation. 



• MFWP needs to make more use of buck only seasons and bucks with certain size categories 

 only. 



Response: FWP believes that by emphasizing diversity of hunting opportunity most 

 people will find an area to provide them with the type of animals they wish to hunt. We 

 also know that because of the diversity of our hunters, these opportunities will not 

 satisfy everyone everywhere. The preferred alternative would continue to emphasize 

 the diversity of hunter opportunity across the state. 



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ISSUE #10/11 



Hunter Participation/ Opportunity - 4 comments 



Summary twv4?l 



Public comment indicated some people had questions regarding the approaches FWP would take and 

 the emphasis placed on hunter ethics. Others felt FWP should not be attempting to enlist new users. 



Sample of Comments 



• There are other questions we would like addressed in regard to nonhunting-public type 

 people, social barriers programs, that include "Outdoor Woman", youth and advanced hunter 

 skills programs, ... 



• Htmter ethics certainly needs a lot more emphasis than this program promises. 



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