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"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
03:00 - 07:30 Feeding
06:00 - 10:00 Resting
07:00 - 11:30 Resting
11:00 - 15:30 Resting
15:00 - 19:30 Resting
17:00 - 20:00 Drinking
19:00 - 23:30 Feeding
23:00 - 00:30 Drinking

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]

References[]

Animals
Class 1 Antelope Jackrabbit Black Grouse Bobwhite Quail Canada Goose Cinnamon Teal Eurasian Teal Eurasian Wigeon Eastern Cottontail Rabbit Eastern Wild Turkey European Hare European Rabbit Ferruginous Duck Gadwall Goldeneye Green Winged Teal Greylag Goose Harlequin Duck Hazel Grouse Magpie Goose Mallard Merriam Turkey Mountain Hare Rock Ptarmigan Ring-Necked Pheasant Rio Grande Turkey Scrub Hare Stubble Quail Tufted Duck Tundra Bean Goose Western Capercaillie Willow Ptarmigan White-tailed Jackrabbit Woolly Hare
Class 2 Bobcat Common Raccoon Coyote Gray Fox Mexican Bobcat Northern Red Muntjac Raccoon Dog Red Fox Siberian Musk Deer Side-Striped Jackal Tibetan Fox
Class 3 Axis Deer Blackbuck Chamois Collared Peccary Eurasian Lynx Feral Goat Hog Deer Pronghorn Roe Deer Springbok
Class 4 Beceite Ibex Blacktail Deer Blue Sheep Eastern Gray Kangaroo Fallow Deer Gredos Ibex Lesser Kudu Mountain Goat Ronda Ibex Sika Deer Snow Leopard Southeastern Spanish Ibex Tahr Warthog Whitetail Deer
Class 5 Bighorn Sheep Feral Pig Iberian Mouflon Javan Rusa Mountain Lion Mule DeerPuma Puma Wild Boar Wild Hog
Class 6 Barasingha Blue Wildebeest Grant Caribou Gemsbok Gray Wolf Iberian Wolf Nilgai Red Deer Mountain Reindeer
Class 7 American Alligator Black Bear Eurasian Brown Bear Rocky Mountain Elk Roosevelt Elk Sambar
Class 8 Grizzly Bear Moose Saltwater Crocodile
Class 9 Banteng Bengal Tiger Cape Buffalo European Bison Lion Plains Bison Water Buffalo Wild Yak