No bigger predator than man.
This is true. This is why we have to accept the responsibility and keep a proper balance.
In the U.P. the wolf population has exploded to the point that I don't see anymore deer herds at 0345. Back in the day I had to slow down for the hooved rodents.
We also have a ton of coyote, pine marten, and cats (mostly bobcat, but I saw a pic of a cougar with a tracking collar). These are slaughtering the hare and partridge.
What you fellows don't realize is that, as the boss mofo's, it's up to us to keep the game bountiful.
WE ARE THE PREDATORS.
Let the doggies and kitties live elsewhere.
EDIT: It's not like we're slashing and burning the habitat.
Another thing. We are overrun with wild turkeys. They are excellent predator food, but they also stomp on partridge nests.
The balance is getting lopsided towards the hippy animals. This is bad.
EDIT2: Of course, you dorks could try to tell me otherwise, without any first-hand knowledge of course.
EDIT3: When I catch Northern pike I feed them to the eagles. Or I just stab them and let their brothers feast. I've pulled up hammer handles that were destroyed by big daddies, so yeah, I have no problem eviscerating a nard.