Wildlife is moving into the urban habitats and we're moving out into the rural areas. Conflicts arise because in many instances individuals do not know how to react when they come face to face with a wild animal. Our ideas of where wildlife should be are being challenged and most of us have yet to accept that it's time to share our charming country settings and concrete city streets with bears and skunks. A lot of people have no experience. There is a learning curve.
Most people panic and think they are in danger.
Others take matters into their own hands. We'd shoot our limits, three a day. And now there's no woodchucks left in New England. Now you find them close to city limits only. I think the coyotes get them.