Relocate the wolves to a more pristine environment, i.e. across the Snake River into northern Idaho and Montana so they can interact with other members of the species--and better from a genetic perspective.
What are they going to do next? Bring in moose and grizzly bears? Northeastern Oregon is not Yellowstone NP--and the wilderness areas are not large enough for the wolves--and they are too close to the Wallowa Valley. That area is referred to as "The Little Switzerland of America"--operative term is little.
The wolves in Oregon are like zoo animals--perhaps worse because zoos serve important purposes, such as breeding endangered species and educating the public about conservation.
Having such a small population and then killing some of them is an inhumane experiment, indeed. You re-introduce the wolves to then kill them when they kill livestock? The situation is too contrived and unnatural and violates the animals' rights. The only option is to return them to their natural habitat, which has changed since around the mid 1800's. If wolves are in their natural habitat and then kill livestock, killing wolves is then justified. Killing the wolves should be a last resort; there should be attempts to sedate them and then relocate them.
I read recently some seismologists are on trial for manslaughter for failing to predict an impending earthquake. Re-introducing the wolves is worse; perhaps those who are involved in bringing the wolves here will also stand trial.
What would Chief Joseph say about it? Let's have a seance to summon his spirit and ask him. He gets the final say. And even if we can't contact him, we already know what he would say.
There is no justification for having the wolves in Oregon.
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