"Hunters and ranchers..." What a loon.
We've always had wolves. Native wolves. Coexisted quite well with them, too. Only took ones that really did cause a problem. Don't know anyone here who ever wanted all the wolves gone. (Though, we sure don't like the invasive species.)
Then the pro wolfers, well, pro-line-our-own-pockets lobby figured out a way to make some decent bucks off a scam. They did very well.
And the mouth-breathing ecotourists think we're all out hunting and poaching the critters. Fools. There are more than plenty here. You just have to get out of your SUV and hike further than you can easily walk in your Teva's. You have to risk being lunch to the wildlife to see them. You have to spend time.
Heck, maybe the ones who scammed the ignorant the first time are wanting a second helping. Maybe they are behind the delisting. Wouldn't put it past the unethical b------s.