As someone who loves hunting, wilderness, and nature I have to say that I'm glad that we still have wolves and grizzly bears left in the lower 48. Wilderness is not wild without these animals. Elk hunting is great, but when I'm in the Bob, Great Burn, Frank Church, or wherever, knowing these animals are still around changes the feeling of being there. Let the predators take a few. They have around my area and there are still plenty of elk left. Fat, lazy roadhunters will tell you different, but they are just fat lazy roadhunters.I guesstheir "big-boy Rascal Scooters" (ATV's) scare the animals off before they arrive. Best to find areas too rough for them to get to.