Trace's family lost their grazing rights after shooting a Mexican wolf, a lobo, that was preying on their cattle, and then they lost the ranch. He was hired to kill wolves by wealthy men opposed to wolf reintroduction, hoping to create a free state in the wilds of West Texas and New Mexico. While hunting the famous wolf #111, he has the misfortune of running afoul of a somewhat philosophical wild wolf man and winds up with his leg in a bear trap. He survives but quits. He's replaced by Murdoch, who matches wits with #111 and kills her gray wolf partner. Without him, she has to protect and feed the pack on her own. Trace meets the wolf man again, learns his name is Horn, and is told that Murdoch is likely looking for him as well as #111. Horn and Trace team up to take care of Murdoch. Horn puts an arrow in Murdoch's leg and, a few hours later, another in his chest. Horn and Trace have to outrun a forest fire to survive, and in the end, the good guys are safe, as are the good wolves. This is a blast that I've thoroughly enjoyed. It's probably not for everybody, but I am fascinated by the author's ability to see the world through the eyes of wolf #111.
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