Originally Posted by
Walking Buffalo
Yaha Elk were initially decimated by wolves, now bears are keeping elk from rebounding (calf predation).
If there were no bears, the wolves would probably be killing those calves that the bears are getting to first.
Southern Alberta Caribou herds survived industrial activity over the last hundred years, until intensive wolf and bear control was ceased.
Here in Alberta we have places with piles of Elk, Moose, Whitetail and Mule Deer living together in strong numbers in a completely modified landscape comprised of extensive human use including extremely high road densities.
What these places don't have are high numbers of big predators.
The answer IS simple.
Ugly and unacceptable to some, but Oh so simple.