So the final question about the problem of humans feeding animals is how do we stop it? Parks are already posting signs that tell people to not feed the wildlife, but this only has limited affect. Many people ignore or do not see those signs. Education is the fallback, of course. Many outdoor programs, ones offered by the parks, the scouting organization, and outdoors groups, often have talks to their members about how to interact with nature. However people that are not in these groups are left out of the educational process. We cannot force these peoples to join groups or go to classes about nature. People who do know about the importance of not feeding or really interacting with wildlife can, and maybe should, tell people they see doing it and ask them to stop. Most people will understand why if given a brief explication. Reasonable people are more then willing to stop once they realize that feeding animals is bad for both parties.

The animals that have already been feed pose a larger problem. Some that may have come to depend on humans for food could die, because they did not learn what to eat or how to properly hunt. Most will manage, and simply need the instinctive fear of humans to be given a kick start. The park rangers at Yosemite have found several ways of doing this to the great amusement of the public and the distaste of the animals. There is now a special breed of coyotes in Yosemite called 'Blue Butt Coyotes', made by a trap set up by the rangers. One ranger offers the coyotes food, but when the coyote gets too close to the food, another ranger pegs it in the rear with a paintball (generally blue, hence the name). The coyotes are not injured, but the pain is associated with humans trying to give them food. After a few times being blue-butted, the coyotes learn to avoid humans and the issue is moving toward resolved in that park. I should note that only park rangers should use this technique, not the public. The rangers are trained and know what they are suppose to do and will take the proper course of action.