"the idea of a legitimate DNR/F&G releasing/introducing an animal that is a nuisance in it's home country into a new environment already probably pushed to it's limit of holding capacity of native species, made me doubt the article immediately."
I did think it was an April Fools joke right off, but not for the reasons stated above.
Why?
Canadian Timber Wolves!
The government has done EXACTLY that before. (Not Wyoming Game and fish, but the Feds. And Wyo Gov went along with it for years)