It turned out to be a trap that could be easily unlatched with one bare hands.
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The wolf was clearly exhausted and was panting the entire time the hunters were there (as you can imagine, he was probably in a lot of pain too). After discussing the options for about an hour, a plan was made.
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The wooden board was used to help block the animal from the man’s legs (the hunter took his time getting close, trying not to spook the wolf).
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