“I’m not sure why he started shooting at them though”
It clearly states why in the article.
The article states he wanted to teach them a lesson, that he was not prey. I’m pretty sure the wolves already knew that. The didn’t see him as prey, but a competitor. They already had their prey, and they were protecting it from him. I’m not condemning the guy, seems there were plenty of wolves, not like an endangered species way up there, and I have hunted wildlife, so I’m not against that either. I just don’t see that his life was in danger since he made it to the cabin. It’s his excuse that I don’t agree with. If his life was in danger I wouldn’t care if he killed them all.