I like to deal in facts too, please show me where Washington having 15 BP's was included in the original wolf recovery plan.

Wolves are federally de-listed/recovered in E. Wa, bearpaw.

There is no 15 BP recovery goal in WA in the "original" wolf plan.
The 15 BP is a STATE OF WASHINGTON ESA recovery requirement. Wa state has its own ESA legislation. I am surprised that being an outftitter in this state you were not aware of this. It is perhaps why you and I disagree so much, I'm not sure you fully understand the situation in Washington State and why we (hunters) must appeal to the non-hunting voters...unlike Idaho or Montana where they do not have such burdensome state endangered species legislation.