His True Feelings
John let the timber wolf out of the trap. It also revealed his feelings toward the timber wolf. He seemed to recognize that they could be as obnoxious as the coyotes who messed with them! Small wild animals and livestock are frequently attacked by timber wolves. They do it to frighten and agitate pets at times. John was aware of this because he had heard of wolves attacking domestic animals. He did, however, respect the fact that he was in wolf territory.