Wolfs need to be managed just like any other animal. There is really no reason for large wolf populations nowadays. Wolfs are predators and kept the elk, deer, etc population in check for thousands of years. Now with as many hunters as we have now, the need for natural predators is not as great. Especially out west were in many states you may have to wait years to draw a tag...only to find out that the area you are hunting has been overrun with wolves. Like it or not, man is the top predator now and we spend a lot of money to be able to hunt big game. More wolves=less hunters spending money on hunting. Wolves have their place in nature...but not nearly like they use too.