[Mariner]

“The livestock loss to wolves is huge.”

Nay, it’s negligible.

Most calves and cattle are lost to Coyotes of all things.

And predation is the least likely cause of death in Cattle and Sheep.

https://www.aphis.usda.gov/animal_health/nahms/general/downloads/cattle_calves_deathloss_2015.pdf

[ProtectOurFreedom]

Interesting USDA survey report. It sure doesn't jibe what I hear from ranchers and hunters in north Idaho. The elk herds have been decimated by wolves (probably close to true decimation - reduction by 90%).

Wolves in the West: Wolf management in Idaho

I tend to not trust government reports as they are generally pro-environmentalist and anti-rancher / anti-business.