The nuisance bears in Colorado have been ending up on the Routt-Moffat county line, south of Hayden. If I had to wager, I’d expect this lion to end up in Rio Blanco. That area is thick with cats and this one wouldn’t get a second chance if it walked into Meeker or Rangely. DOW has no more problem with the cat and gets to write a ticket and collect a few hundred dollar fine. Problem solved.
The DOW has released many bears that return in three days. It is a standing joke that they must play this game to keep the newbie city liberals happy.
We miss the old days when sheep herders, ranchers, and cowboys took care of the predators the first time.