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Originally posted by chappy:
hey globall ---are you saying that wolves did not prey upon cougars? the misinformation on our wildlife is incredible. sorry pal the wolves curbed the cougar population and the bear population.

hey bear man ric- is it hard to type without opposable thumbs

hey driftboater---man are you a crybaby when it comes to the voters of washington. if you dont like how we vote... get out of our state!!!!
Sigh... I thought this topic was done, but...

Wolves do not, ever, prey on cougars or bears. They will opportunistically kill cougar cubs if they come upon them, but not for food, just the elemination of a competitor. Its nearly impossible for bear cubs to be killed by wolves since they are never out of the sight of their mothers.

Predators control eachothers populations through competition. Since they all eat from the same food bowl (other than black bears who are not primarily eaters of big game), the number of predators will drop according to how many prey animals are available. Or individuals will simply expand their territories to fill their bellies.

Since wolves require expansive territories in which to roam, in most areas they would be a liability and cause more issues than the cougars.

Lastly, Chappy... Could you please try to make your points without name calling? They really only make you look bad.
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