I have to say that I, for one, am glad these predators are making a comeback. That there is conflict at the interface of the exburbs and the country is to be expected. That there are predators deeper in the wild country is also expected.
I am frequently in the country and backpack in the wilderness. I have become more cautious and always carry. Still, I am pleased that the populations of these animals are recovering and would hate to see policies to intentionally eliminate these from the wildlands in favor of mobile home parks and vacation homes.
I’m witchoo.
Oh BS..."mobile home parks, vacation homes" what crap.
I live in eastern Idaho and not in a mobile home park or a vacation home, but on a small ranch. And it is open season on my place for "these animals"...lions, wolves, bears.
"These animals" are fine in the wilderness...when they initiate human contact, they should be (and are) killed on sight!
I live at the suburb/wild land interface. Our neighborhood is called wildcat ridge. Yet people are still surprised we have mountain lion in the area. Other than being careful after dark and carrying a pistol when out running I have not altered my life or had any problems. The coyotes are a bigger nuisance