Good on you for barking back, wolves are a touchy subject.
Wolves can carry a very nasty virus, use gloves, when dealing with wolf hides, and I've never heard of anyone eating wolf, but I had a buddy that ate coyote.
Said it was "awful tasting". Coming from a guy that ate a bobcat. (And liked it)
Mule deer are an easier animal to hunt, than blk tails.
I'd go into the interior, and figure out mulies, before u tackle the blk tails.
Good luck, on your adventures.