I couldn't agree more. I've been a life member for twenty or so years and was a little surprised they didn't come out strongly against reintroduction but like you say, it's good to see them doing it now that wolves are taking a devastating toll.
RMEF tried to be neutral after the reintroduction (which I bet was hard to do given their base), but I think now that they have seen enough carnage to outfitters, private hunters, ranchers, and the herds they have had enough of the grand experiment. That and they need membership, and sitting on the fence reading letters from outraged elkaholics closing their check books is not good business.