- "One of the most widely researched species in the world, and simultaneously one of the most popular motifs in folklore and culture, the gray wolf is a staple of humanity's interactions with nature. The largest specimen of all wild canids, the Alaskan gray wolf can grow to 75.00 kg, but specimens this large are rare. Male gray wolves stand at nearly 1.00 m in height and over 1.50 im in length. Their social capabilities make them vicious and effective hunters, especially in larger packs and when led by an effective alpha pair, who eat first, lead the pack when traveling, and initiate the pack howl, known as a rally. In the event of a confrontation walk backwards and avoid making yourself look, small."
- ― In-Game Description
The Gray Wolf is a class 6 predator. It can be hunted in Yukon Valley, also it was backfilled to Medved Taiga with the Granite Update in December 2022. It was the first wolf species to be featured in the game.
Features[]
| Description | |
|---|---|
| Behavior | Social, territorial, defensive |
| Habitat | Forested areas |
| Senses | Legendary sense of hearing and smell, excellent vision |
| Social | Organized and gregarious, live in coordinated packs with internal social structures |
| Active | Dawn, Dusk and intermittently throughout the day |
| Recommended Equipment | Class 6 Ammo, Distressed Callers |
| Species | Canis lupus |
| Difficulty | Hard |
Need Zone Times[]
| Times | Activity |
|---|---|
| 00:00 - 03:30 |  Drinking
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| 03:00 - 07:30 |  Feeding
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| 06:00 - 10:00 |  Resting
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| 07:00 - 11:30 | Resting
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| 11:00 - 15:30 | Resting
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| 15:00 - 19:30 | Resting
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| 17:00 - 20:00 | Drinking
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| 19:00 - 23:30 | Feeding
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| 23:00 - 00:30 | Drinking
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Fur variants[]
Fur Variant Rarity[]
| Sex | Common | Uncommon | Rare | Very Rare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male/Female | Grey (99.70%) | X | X | Dark Gray (0.07%) Eggwhite (0.07%) Red Brown (0.07%) Albino (0.05%) Melanistic (0.05%) |
Tips[]
The Gray Wolf is one of a handful of species in game that can go aggressive. But unlike the Bison, hunting aggressive wolves is logistically more challenging. You can prepare for an attack if you hear a un-trackable persistent growling. Once aggressive the Gray Wolf pack will try and surround you, sometimes even running in circles around you. Players have found that by killing the "Alpha" (highest level wolf) it seems the rest of the pack will run away. However, this is unconfirmed by the devs, and could just be a coincidence. Make sure to bring a powerful sidearm and some First Aid Kits. I recommend using the Rhino 454.
Trivia[]
- The Gray Wolf's scientific name Canis Lupus literally means "Dog Wolf"
- It is one of two animals in game that use the American spelling of "Gray" rather than the English "Grey". The other is the Gray Fox.
- Wolf howls can be heard up to 6 miles (Nearly 10km) in forests and 10 miles (16km) in a open habitat like plains, tundra, etc.
- Despite its prominence and significance in Native American culture, and American Culture more broadly, the Gray Wolf evolved in Eurasia before migrating over to North America. In fact, the only Native Wolf species to North America is the now extinct Dire Wolf ('Aenocyon dirus who, based off recent findings, isn't actually a wolf.[1]
- Melanistic wolves are significantly more common in North American than in Europe. This is because of interbreeding that happened thousands of years ago between wild wolves and domesticated dogs.[2]
