The general public just can't imagine why the wildlife officals and the local landowners don't get along. How about seeing something with your own two eyes and being told you are a liar? How would you like that? I guess a dead animal that was perfectly healthykilled by a mountain lion is not enough even when it is witnessed.Are you a defense lawyer for criminals and murderers? How about being told that you need your eyes checked because you claim to have spotted a wolf and then told that you are crazy? However,after the officalshear that if it is only a big coyote it can be shot and will be shot next time on sight -the truth comes out that wolves are known to be in the area. How about pictures of an animal that is clearly a mountain lion and being told it is just a big tom cat? How about a large cat track in hard, compacted snow and being told it was a track from a big tom cat? The majority of wildlife are bred, born, raised and fed on private land. You would think the wildlife officals would try to do a much better job of being honest and treating the local landownerswith respect.

So why was it "pretty dumb" for the wildlife officals to say that it is only a matter of time before there isa mountian lion attack? There were several close calls in the area, andthey were just stating a truth. Sounds like youprefer theylie and be untruthful about the situation. I guess you advocate playing with other peoples lives.

I saw the footage of the mountain lion in Roscoe Village whenit first happened, and Iwatched video from several different sources. The reason the mountain lion was shot is that it had no fear of humans, and it was a threat to the people in the area. When a wild animal like thathas no fear of humansit has become very unpredictable and dangerous. Mountain lions attack and kill more than just three year olds out in the wilderness. Many of the people who have been attacked or killed are adults, and some of them were athletic and very strong. It has been verified that a single mountain lion can kill a full grown beef, and you are talking about something that weighs at least 1,200 to 1,400lbs andcould be several hundred pounds more. It is sad that parents in several areas feel they can't have their kids playing outside unless they are right there with them. Kids need to play, anda parent cannot always be there when they want to play.

If there are that many wild dogs in your area, why don't the locals take care of the problem? Have the locals do a wild dog drive/hunt for a few days or weeks, and the problem would most likely be very small if not eliminated.