It all comes down to competition for food. Mt lions are not mousers, but other cats are...so, no competition. Coyotes mouse, and so do fox, so theres the competition for that number one food source. Bears actually eat more forbes and carrion than they do prey, so again, no competition for the food source in Caanan, NY. As for bears co-existing out west, the griz and browns have their food source, and a VAST area to cover. Blacks make a living in big bear country because of one thing, the ability to climb. Guys, dont believe me, read your reference books, its all there, and why. Call Dr Valerius Geist out of Sask and ask him to talk to you about predator dynamics.

Why arent there more lions naturallyoccuringin an area that looks like it could support them? Where there are a few, why dont they propagate? Coyotes are one of our most adaptable species, they can and do live any and everywhere. Large cats dont. You guys say Im wrong. Ok, Im listening...why ARENT they, then? Heck, this has been a fun topic, time for someone to take the ball and run with it now, you guys dont like MY answer, lol. And again, no offense taken! Next?