Wonder if people felt the same way on the reintroduction of turkey, deer, elk, etc..?? Those were pretty much wiped out by the top predators. Now there are huntable populations in many areas that there didn't used to be.
I would personally like to see the landscape with as many of the same animals that originally roamed the area. Obviously there are certain limitations due to increased human populations in certain areas. But I don't see a problem with a healthy balance of predators/prey. Would also have to have the ability to control predator numbers to keep that balance.
"I would personally like to see the landscape with as many of the same animals that originally roamed the area"
I only want to see bears if we have the right to control them like the giant raccoons they are.
It's a misconception that "original" is always best.
Nature is in a constant state of change, not necessarily good or bad. Floods, Fires, disease, or bow wielding apex predators.
Who's to say what's original anyhow.
I've never understood why people get so po'd at coons just because they don't comprehend the concept of the corn is for deer, being afraid because a mountain lion or bear might "get you", or deer being a desired target. They're all a PIA, deer coming in and eating my yard and garden down to nubs, skunks dig under the house and import a flea infestation, feral cats- won't even go there. All these critters are here it's up to us to learn their particular habits and use them to our advantage! I'd love to be able to hunt a bear in my home state, don't think it'll happen in my lifetime though, I also think the govt. should leave me alone so I could thin out these stinking rose bush, green peach eating deer around here, and the cats- - still ain't gonna go there.
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