I don't think animal aggression is on the rise as much as over development is. Alot of these animals (especially cougars) are getting kind of bad rap lately. We are the ones moving more and more into their territory and they are only doing what comes naturally.
Personally I'd go with the .300 but its definitley not the only caliber out their. I'd also stick with a bolt action because no matter what caliber you choose it won't matter if it's jammed up on you when you need it most.
Personally I'd go with the .300 but its definitley not the only caliber out their. I'd also stick with a bolt action because no matter what caliber you choose it won't matter if it's jammed up on you when you need it most.