Wolves are being established now in NE Washington State. Local
livestock losses last year ran about $48,000 for a tiny section
of range called "the Wedge".
One of the state Senators is proposing local folks buy non-resident hunting licenses for British Columbia to take wolves, before more work their way in the US, since they are protected here.
I don't think the politics of wolves should be discussed here as it has nothing to do with Doug's original post...