I'm assuming a lot of decisions are being made based on studies such as this:
At a statewide level, wolves are unlikely to have a major impact on overall big game populations or hunting opportunities in Colorado
extension.colostate.edu
It states that in WY, ID, and MT where wolves are present - the elk population and hunter harvests have mainly increased.
I don't know what to make of this because everywhere I listen, and also the common sense meter tells me that both should decrease. How would the introduction of wolves NOT have an impact, I have no clue.
My point being is that it would be great to have some factual (not anecdotal) information to refute these studies. It's easy to have an emotional response but that won't get us very far unfortunately.