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Livestock- predator interactions in the state of Wyoming, USA play an important role in the perceptions of predators from a producer standpoint. 274 responses were collected from a survey administered to Wyoming livestock producers regarding effects of predators on their operations. Two open-answer questions were included in the survey and evaluated qualitatively to determine trends in producer thoughts and concerns across the state. The first question asked how designations affected management of livestock losses to predators, while the second was an opening to receive any other concerns producers had. Producers mostly agreed that �trophy� designation of a predator makes management more difficult, however they appreciated the ability to receive compensation for kills. There was consensus that �predator� designation increased flexibility of predator management on ranches with these species. The four themes that emerged when responses were analyzed: 1. Grizzly Bears and Grey Wolves; 2. Hawks, Eagles, Buzzards, and Ravens; 3. Funding; and 4. State Control. All themes have a common underlying thread of state control being preferred to federal control of predators within the state of Wyoming.