[Wizy]

So rather than actually taking measures to prevent them from getting at the livestock. Its better to kill them regardless of what is actually necessary for sound ecosystem management? I guess were simply going to agree to disagree at this point. As far as my sarcastic point...its pretty easy to ridicule what effects you, when you don't actual understand it. It would be easy for me to point fingers at various agricultural practices for the effects they have had on our water quality, yet rather then that relatively "unproductive" line of thinking, I try to find ways and incentives for them to change their practices. There is always another way...removing a species from existence without actually understanding its role, or the consequences its loss will have on us, is foolish at best. Anyway I'm out for now, best to all. Oh and watch those "terraces" they tend to create scours, which can lead to large land slumps.

[nightdriver]

"So rather than actually taking measures to prevent them from getting at the livestock. Its better to kill them regardless of what is actually necessary for sound ecosystem management?"

Killing every wolf, coyote, and cougar (bears are also highly suspect) IS taking measures to prevent them from getting at the livestock!

Sound management of MY ecosystem required it.