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Hunting Techniques
« Thread Started on Jun 25, 2009, 4:09pm »

Rabbit, Hare (Ect.)
Almost always hunted by lone Eagle wolves, and usually only in the spring when they are high in numbers and the pack has pups to feed, or in winter when there are few other prey choices available. Typically, the hunter will pinpoint the hiding place of one of these mammals and then get in as close as they can, crawling through the grasses on on their stomachs grasses at a slow, steady pace before erupting from the ground and either killing the animal straight off, or launching into a high speed chase that may or may not be successful.

Shrew, Mouse (Ect.)
In the spring and summer months, on those rare occasions that they are bothered with, the wolf will find the rodent through scent or sound and stalk forwards as quietly as they can. Once in range, the usually dart forwards and snap up the animal in their jaws, killing it instantly.
In winter, the wolf will use sound to locate the quiet movements of rodents in their burrows, and, upon pinpointing their location, will set to work digging them out. If there is thick snow during the hunt, then many of Eagles hunters will mimic the foxes favorite method and leap headfirst into the area that they believe the burrow is to be found and, if successful, surface again with the rodent in their jaws.

Squirrel (Ect.)
The squirrel has proves to be one of the rarest of catches for an Eagle wolf, simply because of how difficult it is to catch them. Often, these animals are caught by pure luck using the methods favored for hunting other rodents, but occasionally they are caught by a more agile wolf who has learnt to use their tree top homes against them.

Deer, Moose
Deer, and other large grazers, have always been the packs main prey, and the entirety of the pack looks ahead eagerly for the days when they return to the packlands. Hunts for these animals are completed by large parties of wolves, each given their own task and trained with the utmost care to ensure co-ordination and co-operation in the hunt. When they come across a herd, a set number of the party is sent out to get them moving whilst another separates a weaker individual and herds it away from the others. This done, the rest of the parts sets to work, with some snapping at legs and haunches whilst others leap for back, and one or two wait for the chance to go for the throat.

Fish
When hunting for fish, the wolf will usually find an area of calmer water in one of the many rivers criss-crossing Eagle lands and wade in, finding an easy to hold position. Once there, they try to remain as still as they physical can, waiting for a fish to come in close before snapping at it. Due to a lack of fishing expertise and patience, wolves are often seen simply chasing the fish up and down the river, or launching themselves at it from the bank. They rarely, if ever, manage to bring one back to the camp.

Every year, about midway through summer, the pack gathers at the various rivers, wading into the waters to wait in calmer pools, standing in the shallows, and in the case of the more balanced individuals, on the edges of small waterfalls in wait for the Salmon that journey from the sea to their rivers every year. Upon their arrival, the pack has a great deal of fun attempting to catch them, with wolves of all ages frequently loosing their footing in the ensuing chaos. Without fail the pack takes a fair catch with them, even if the Dawn wolves have been forced to come in for the Salmon run, and all wolves have the chance to taste fish.

Hunting events
Salmon Run

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