EKM, Did not need to investigate it...to be honest just do not have much time to go thru my library. Being a single mom finding the time to do all can be tough, this board is my relaxation of sorts in the evenings. LMBO!!! Yeah right!

Some of what I know and a few links may help. Many links are out there some for and some against Wolves. If I have the time this week I will go upstairs and get some book titles for you....not from the web, but the ones I learned and understand from.

Dr. David Mech an expert on Wolves was one of the premier wildlife biologist's involved with the Wolf reintroduction project.....of course many others were involved. The project was one to reintroduce the Grey Wolf(Canis Lupis), one of North America's primary predator's to the Wilderness as a way of controlling and making the Elk population stronger. As has been said survival of the fittest! Here are a couple of sites with information I may/may not agree with but it is a source of information. Along with the Wolf laws as they stand now in many Western states. I do not trust the gov. to deregulate...although I do feel in some states it is needed. Black and White EKM?? Perhaps....and for some it will always be a Grey area. No pun intended my friend. Most respect but do not understand the need for regulation..I most certainly do, even though I love wolves for a reason. Will our government do it?? Sooner than you think perhaps...I for one hope they do but with discretion.
If they were legal to hunt and a problem in my state I would certainly hunt them, as I do coyotes here in WV....they are not yotes though. Like I said comparing Wolves to yotes depends on who you talk to, or perhaps what state you live in....either way, it is comparing apples to oranges. I used to love these debates but unfortunately do not have the time to wrangle with them on a daily basis. Still gotta love em though.

http://species.fws.gov/species_accounts/bio_gwol.html
http://www.environmentalreview.org/vol03/fritts.html

Now...Get these regs!!! Do they make any sense...ie: the government contradicting itself again???

You may legally:

* harass a wolf without injuring it, but you must report it within seven days;
* kill or injure a wolf that is killing, wounding, or biting your cattle, sheep, horses, mules, or burros on your private or tribal land, but you must report it within 24 hours;
* kill, injure, or harass a wolf in defense of human life, but you must report it within 24 hours.

You may not legally:

* kill or injure a wolf just because it is near you or your property;
* kill or injure a wolf that attacks your pet;
* kill or injure a wolf feeding on dead livestock;
* enter official closures around occupied release pens, active dens, and rendezvous sites;
* shoot a wolf because you thought it was a coyote or something else (you are responsible for identifying your target before shooting)
* attempt to do any of the above actions or solicit someone else to do them.

Violations of the above rules may subject you to prosecution. Criminal penalties may be up to one year in jail and a fine of up to $100,000.