The only thing obvious is no one here knows a thing about wolves. Most important, wolves carry a parasite called echinococcus granulosis, not sure of the spelling, which can kill you. Although the last time I researched this, no one is sure how far south it can survive. The predator control people here in Idaho who handle hem a lot, always use disposable gloves and face masks when handling wolves or feces, but you moron hunters hold them right up against you for photos. I've killed them, but wouldn't touch one of the smelly bastards. Second, wolves don't always hunt in packs, my personal experience has always been with lone hunters. This should be expected at the edges of wolf occupied territory. Third, when wolves are protected and not made afraid by being hunted, they become unafraid and can be aggressive, much the same as mountain lions in CA started killing bikers and joggers once protected. I know people who were bowhunting and calling elk that had a pack of wolves come right up to them and check them out, just curious. A lady was fixing fence, walking along the line, with a couple of wolves just following along, curious. She and her help threw rocks to run them off. People start to carry pistols after this kind of experience. Now that wolves are hunted in ID, the attitude changes. It is very unlikely the wolf didn't know he was there, it probably just didn't care if he was or not. There is a reason that poorly armed northern native populations, especially European and Russian peasants, have always feared wolves, they kill people. When the government tried to introduce reindeer to the Eskimo in Alaska, they would not protect them from the wolves, wouldn't take the risk, they had to bring in a government hunter, and the project eventually failed.
