Sturgeon River wolf attacks

The Sturgeon River wolf attack occurred in December 1922 involving the deaths of three humans.
First occurrence
A caucasian trapper was killed by timber wolves two-miles from the settlement and found by two male aboriginals.<ref name="Phoenix" /> The trappers bones and pieces of the sled dog harness were mixed together in the snow. The aboriginal men reported their discovery to the settlement. A bounty was placed on the wolves involved in the occurrence.<ref name="Phoenix" />
Second occurrence
In order to claim the bounty, the two aboriginal men that found the deceased trapper decided to go in search of the wolves.<ref name="Phoenix" /> Each man had their own dog sled and they brought extra ammunition. As the two men left the settlement and headed into the woods the villagers waved goodbye.<ref name="Phoenix" /> The two men were never seen alive again.<ref name="Phoenix" />
On December 26, 1922, a search and rescue party was formed and located the men two-miles further out from the first occurrence.<ref name="Phoenix" /> The location was reminiscent of the first occurrence with trampled down snow.<ref name="Phoenix" /> The remains of the two men were found with their two firearms and spent cartridges.<ref name="Phoenix" /> Surrounding the two men were the carcasses of sixteen timber wolves.<ref name="Phoenix" /> The remaining wolf pack overwhelmed the two men causing their deaths.

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