Some years back the Colorado Division of Wildlife had a public meeting in Ft Collins,Co to discuss deer mgt ,particularly because deer populations were remarkably down.
We were shown some film clips created with the help of the Fed Fish and Wildlife.It showed factors such as deer browsing vs other animals grazing,etc.Then they lightly danced over predation, saying the coyotes roll was controversial while including brilliant ideas like a tax funded program to administer contraception to coyotes.
Later in the presentation,we were told that mature doe deer were very successful at survival.Radio collar tracking had proved that.The issue of concern was fawn mortality.I have forgotten the numbers,but a very high percentage of fawns were being lost to coyotes in their first season.
During a break,I asked a DOW officer why they did not just ask us all to help control coyotes.
He explained forces far greater than he controlled what message he was to deliver,but,that privately,he wanted me to kill every coyote I could.He further explained how,on the Colorado/Utah border,they had the same problem.
What was interesting,Utah resumed shooting coyotes from the air,and,amazingly,fawn mortality dropped and the herds began to recover.
We still have no over the counter deer tags in Colorado.Everything is a draw.
I know,the topic is not coyotes.We had no wolves then.
I do not think the wolf lovers have much respect for the animals the wolves kill.
In fairness,I think the wolves should be released along the Appalachian Trail,maybe Central Park....
Its funny,the one wolf I believe we really need to preserve in our society is the one who lives outside the front door.The one who guards dignity.
That one the Fed wants to eradicate with dependency
I suggest this link to a Dillon Aero clip will provde an idea for a way to control wolves that would be suitable,in my opinion.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYTDhFqxJzU