The idea that the people that live in the area affected are the only ones who have a right to express an opinion is unfair. Could someone please tell me how much of each western state is owned by the federal government? If the wolves are on BLM land etc then all americans have a right to decide if wolves belong. I will repeat again that I have nothing wrong with controlling their numbers and think that they should be de-listed in many areas but also hate hearing the only way to deal with them is the three S`s. Maybe the antis will give up on wolves and pressure the government to start darting elk with birth control ( like they`ve done elsewhere).