[Doug Loss]

the loss of what a bear can contribute both economically and ecologically.

Someone needs to explain that one to me. Just what does a bear contribute economically, unless it's his pelt and meat? The entertainment value of watching him devour guys like the author? And what a bear contributes ecologically would be his scat and rotting carcass when he dies. Not to denigrate that, but 2-3 cows would be pretty much equivalent.

[Mich Patriot]

"Just what does a bear contribute economically, unless it's his pelt and meat?"

Ammo sales maybe? :)