Utilizing basic survival skills in relation to encounters with wildlife, Mattson began yelling and screaming at the animal and making himself appear larger - a bluff to make the animal leave. "These wolves didn't leave at all. It appeared as if they had no fear of humans at all," said Mattson.
Correct, it’s not surprising, IM.
The thing that surprised me was being the job this guy has which takes him out like that often was that he wasn’t armed. Maybe he will now but for the unsuspecting hiker it’s a dangerous situation.