“The Man, the myth, the legend.” I took Carter Nimeyer’s outstretched hand. He gave a chuckle.

I had been trying to track down Carter since I first learned of his existence back in June. Over the summer a handful of people—then it began to seem like everyone—I talked to in the wolf business, and in the wildlife business in general, told me you know who you really should talk to? Carter Niemeyer.