Well, my understanding is that there is no covenant on that land which protects the wolves, so the farmers have some right to shoot them. The states technically

Well, my understanding is that there is no covenant on that land which protects the wolves, so the farmers have some right to shoot them. The states technically own all wildlife within their respective borders, but they’re reluctant to exercise that right against a large and influential lobby. It may also be that harm caused by a re-introduced species is a taking.