Seems to me the outrage here should be placed squarely on the criminal stupidity of a negligent shooter - note I did not say "hunter". The human behavior displayed in this incident was outrageous!
Yup, I believe that elk there may be avoiding wolves and other hunters. Yup, I know too well and too personally what it is like hunting in competition with wolves (and amidst griz, as well). Yup, I know that the elk where Canadian wolves were transplanted to have seriously changed their behavior patterns. But such changes are no excuse for inexcusable negligence. And dang it, here in WY they robbed me of an opportunity to practice population control on those wolves by yanking tags this year. With the plentitude of wolf tracks in the elk woods, surely I ought to be able to get a shot - if only I had a tag.
