Oh Deer Me

Rudy nods agreeably to Fern’s plan for the hunt.  She’d get in the first strike, making the deer go down and it would his job to kill it at that moment.  Rudyard expected the hunt would go well even if it was a new way for Fern to try at.  This was how things would likely be done in larger group hunts against tougher prey so it was good to get started on such things now.  It would also be fun.

The motley wolf lets Fern take the lead, nodding and moving with Fern until they are both about even distance from the target.  Noticing Fern’s glance the young wolf winks at her to show his readiness for the hunt.  

Fern breaks cover and Rudy matches her as best as possible on strides.  When the buck turns Rudy deftly follows it, keeping to the left and trusting Fern to do her part on the right.  The two wolves form a sort of barrier, not allowing the buck to turn to far to the right or left without meeting snapping jaws.  Now it’s just waiting for Fern to get a good chance to get the initial bite and Rudy would follow up.

"Rudyard Carpathius"