I personally agree with this, but even here on the West Coast (Washington State) we have had recent kill offs of endangered wolf packs, all because they killed

I personally agree with this, but even here on the West Coast (Washington State) we have had recent kill offs of endangered wolf packs, all because they killed a few cattle. Yes, there would likely be better protection, however the ramifications of such a thing makes it unlikely to pass. Where would they go and who would pay for the ensuing destruction of property, as would happen. I am very much willing to pay for it through taxes, but this is probably not very politically palatable, which is a statement about the sad state of our politics.