Spot on.

I spoke to the head wildlife biologist for the State yesterday. We discussed management options and this very topic came up, that is, wolves are VERY difficult to hunt in heavily timbered mountains, and at present the State does not truly know what method or combination of methods {that are politically acceptable to the population at-large...} will be effective at reducing wolf numbers to the required number. Remember, TOO great a number killed will result in relisting which will place a regulatory stop to all hunting, take the control of wolves away from the State and put the Feds back in control.

YES, this is a legal, political and biological mess. The State didn't want them in the first place, and neither do most hunters.