Much as I love the natural world, let's face it Bears, Wolves, Panthers/Cougars and their ilk do not make good neighbors. Our pioneer forefathers nearly wiped the varmints out because they got tired of them killing the stock, scareing the womenfolks, and eating the occasional child.
I think the big predators have a place in our World, but it is limited to what remaining Wilderness we have. When the Wolves become numerous enough to spread outside of Yellowstone, for example it time again for varmint control...Geo
