Well having been involved with cattle and cowboys, the pic shows only one "cowboy", but then it is PBS!

The "wolf" was never "eradicated", he was put under "control" for the betterment of man and his increasing presents. AKA: making a living and feeding city folks!
There were wolves in the Methow long before "they" re-introduced MORE! Just ask the "old" timber markers of the past!! They came around, spent some time and then left for better habitats. There are reasons why the "old" timber markers didn't talk to the "biologist"!!! Kind of a "pack", pun intended, they made amongst themselves!!
Oh ya, a "real" range rider would triple s and be done with it. At least the one's I've been around with, would.