Riley’s got a term for it: social carrying capacity. It’s not about how many animals a place can hold, but how much we’re willing to put up with before we lose it. A bear rummaging through your trash might get a shrug if it’s just once. But if that same bear tears into your dog’s kennel, you’re done—zero’s the number you want. I’ve seen it play out with black bears up north; folks marvel at a sighting until one claws through their screen door.
Read MoreCoyotes are a favorite among predator hunters in North America and an important aspect of conservation. Coyote hunting strategies vary across different regions of the country. In the open fields and agricultural areas of the Midwest and Great Plains, hunters often rely on long-range shooting tactics and use high-powered rifles and scopes. Setting up in these wide-open spaces involves finding elevated ground for better visibility and using decoy or electronic calls to attract coyotes from a distance.
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