Wolves do the same thing to deer, elk and moose populations. It isn’t just about what they eat, the constant harassment of the herds by wolves reduces the overall fertility by both decreasing conception rates and increased miscarriage from constant chasing of pregnant females.
Prey populations plummet and predator species turn their attention toward livestock and people. There have been two cougar attacks (one fatal) in the northwest this year. Both animals were young but emaciated adults. Not sick, old or injured, but young healthy and desperately hungry. But these nimrods want to reintroduce the Grizzly to the North Cascades.
We just sold our remaining house in WA state - it should close by August.