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TIMBER WOLF. 
has been in force for several years, but with no sensible 
diminution in the number of wolves. 
The Gray Wolves which live in touch with civilization 
are by no means such bold and dangerous animals as they 
formerly were. In the early days, when wolves were 
numerous and fire-arms few and primitive, the Gray Wolf 
undoubtedly was a dangerous animal. But the breech- 
loading rifle has changed all this. Excepting for his stock- 
killing propensities, the Gray Wolf is now a skulking crea- 
ture. In the United States this animal possesses the cour- 
age of a coyote, but in the Barren Grounds it is still fierce 
and dangerous. However much the wolf may skulk and 
flee when the way is open, when brought to bay he knows 
how to fight. One snap of his powerful jaws and shear-like 
teeth is enough to disable almost any dog, and send it 
howling to the rear. It is no wonder that western dogs 
of experience are shy of approaching a Gray Wolf within 
snapping distance. 
Excepting the localities from which it has been driven 
out by civilization, the Gray Wolf ranges over the whole 
North American continent from central Mexico to 83° 24’ N. 
The Coyote, or Prairie Wolf, (Canis Jatrans), is a personal 
acquaintance of nearly every trans-continental traveler. 
To those who have camped on the ‘‘plains,’’ he is quite lke 
