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Got to have top predators or the whole system breaks down. patricia92243 Nov 2020 #1

Ranchers are furious, but I want a balanced ecosystem. We've seen the repercussions of NOT having hlthe2b Nov 2020 #2

patricia92243

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1. Got to have top predators or the whole system breaks down.

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Fri Nov 6, 2020, 09:02 AM

Nov 2020

Elk and such get out of hand and eat too much greenery and on an on it goes.

hlthe2b

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2. Ranchers are furious, but I want a balanced ecosystem. We've seen the repercussions of NOT having

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Fri Nov 6, 2020, 09:04 AM

Nov 2020

sufficient top tier predators. The rapid spread of chronic wasting disease in deer and elk is but one.

Ranchers will have to adjust and I get why they are upset, but they will be compensated for losses.