Yes, the primary prey species for wolf are said to be elk, here. Similar animal, possibly similar habits.

Wolves do keep elk {and deer} moving and that has made me wonder if there is some support from the forestry industry {private and/or public} for their reintroduction/recovery. I cannot get a forester from any timber company to admit that their company has supported wolf recovery {obviously it would be suicide to do so...}, but they will of course admit to the fact of wolf behavior and the benefit to timber production.

RIPP: we will have a season here, too. It will be a joke, just like your season there. It will have zero effect on wolf population and that, naturally, is not the reason for the season. We are stuck with wolves unless alot of dogs get parvo and wander into the woods and spread the "good cheer" around. And even that is only a temporary "solution". The head of wolf recovery in Idaho has told me that yes, wolves may indeed {my interpretation: "will"} effect hunting opportunities in the state.

We already are here, in that elk are moving in totally unpredictable ways, and down in Weippe, and near Orofino I am told some drainages that have traditionally held elk are devoid of them during the season as elk move and are stressed due to wolf pressure.

The small price we will pay for the joy of knowing these wonderful, beautiful animals exist in "the wild"!