Agreed, it was Buddy the snack food they wanted. In pulling the dog around by the leash they were showing the wolves they were willing to fight over the "food", when meeting wildlife don't pick a fight with it-leave the food and take care of yourself.
Mace, a Large gun, and possibly a road flare, for intimidation.
They should've had more sense.
I hadn't seen it that way. But if I drag a line with bait on it at sea they call it trolling. Works on the water. Why not on land. Trolling for wolves anyone?