That’s nice, do it towards the end of winter, when the deer and elks’ fat reserves are at their lowest. You got another 5 years of good hunting before your herds have declined and you see the full impact of the wolves.
My guess they are trying to get a breeding pair/pairs released in time for them to establish a territory and have pups this spring to help accelerate how fast the wolf numbers grow. It’s going to be like a buffet to them because your deer and elk will have to learn how to deal with a new different predator.