Unfortunately it is a circle of life. The viciousness of the "kill" is what makes most hate them so much. Usually they are already feasting on the backend before the critter has expired. Up here in northern BC right now there is an epidemic of wolves in the surrounding area and it has all the cattle farmers in frenzy. Ironically we have an epidemic of herds of elk right now too. The same farmers are in a frenzy ove this also and get grants to wildlife fence their hay yards. I believe wild animals are protected in Yelowstone? No Hunting, must be a chitload of the buggers around? Tons of motorvehicle/wildlife accidents. A few years and they will send "special forces" in and cull the wolf packs.........