Ever since initiative 665 was passed in 1996 banning the aid of dogs while hunting cougars, bears, coyotes and bobcats(also banned the baiting of bears) wildlife officials, landowners and hunters say that we’re dealing with the consequences. All of these animals have been known to attack humans and livestock, and until 1996 there have been very few dangerous incidents from cougars, bears, coyotes and bobcats. Since then, dangerous incidents have more than doubled. The reason that hunters like to use dogs to hunt these animals is because they are all very illusive and hard find. Ever since initiative 665 there has been a very steep decline in the harvests of cougars, bears, bobcats and coyotes. This petition requests that initiative 665 be repealed so that all of us can feel safer in the Ever Green State.