According to "the science", raptor and predator populations are tied directly to prey populations: Lots of prey, lots of raptors and four legged predators. If the prey population tumbles, so do the populations of what eats 'em.

Figure it's worked that way long before man stuck his nose in it, but some protection was necessary when people started "competing" with raptors and wanted them gone.

Don't see the Feds dropping raptor protection any time soon. I have no problem with that. There are lots of redtails in the areas up north where I've hunted since I was a kid. I like seeing and hearing them. There are also now ospreys and eagles, glad to have them around, too.

Western states have been trying to eradicate song dogs for generations. Last I'd heard, they're still around. Kill 'em if you see 'em, don't expect them to ever disappear.