Lions are also going into city settings : not just Chicago...
In Boulder, the DOW has been doing the catch and release thing almost every week.
Yeah, the catch and release thing is ridiculous with cougars. I wouldn’t be surprised if they’ve caught the same one more than once. That’s a prime example of enviros working in those agencies.
“In Boulder, the DOW has been doing the catch and release thing almost every week.”
You have aptly described the make-work aspect of predator programs. DOW could get by with lots less ossifers moring “problem panthers”.
An armed citizenry can deal with any cat that is stupid enough to be seen. However, when the nice “Open Space Rangers” post NO OPEN CARRY rules, people DO get attacked.