Here's one a few of you may be interested in; some philosophical thoughts about predators. A few posts I've read here have made me think of this. In my line of work, I consult with quite a few landowners and hunters on wildlife management issues. It seems that most think that deer are better than coyotes and therefore, have more of a right to live. Many make a point of killing every predator they see.My personal opinion asa conservationist is Ican see the place for all wildlife. Don't get me wrong, I've shot a few 'yotes and can see the necessity for control on some occassions... but not eliminated. What does everybody here think about this? I guess it doesn't specifically relate to bowhunting, but to deer hunting in general.

In the post below, I am including an excerpt from a book written in the 1930's that discusses this idea. I apologize in advance for the length. It is not necessary to read it for this post, but I thought some may enjoy it and that it may spark further discussion.