I can't believe anyone in their right mind would want cougers and wolves near their families. You know what- the bleeding heart-tree hugging-peta puppies are the ones that want them critters back in our state. Most of them idiots live in the city and want these critters back so they can see them from their cars when they go to the country on their sunday drives. They don't have to put up with the wolves and cougers. I agree with cayugad on this one. Kill em all! Bury the evidence, and get on with your life. I feel there is a big difference though when you put bears in the same class as wolves and cougers. I'd take the odds any day with a black bear. The DNR denied there were cougers here for how many years?
It all comes down to the term of a DNR verification. Until now they always used that term to discount any sightings. This time they had to deal with yote hunters who treed the cat. Now they can't deny it any longer. The big problem with the DNR is they don't tell the trueth and people just don't trust them.

As I have said before, walk softly and carry a big gun.