That would definitely be traumatic for a youngster.
I've always got my head on a swivel when I'm calling deer, moose or elk...we've got some especially dense bush up here. (northern & coastal mountains) Man those predators move through the thick stuff like friggin' ghosts and fast too...you'll almost always see them before you hear them unless they want to be heard. Except for bears, they move quiet alright but not nearly as quiet as lions, coyotes or wolves. I think it's cuz bears don't generally give a crap...lol. They'll eat anything anyway.Is this a pic you took?
I killed a gray wolf sneakin up on me from behind. I was sitting in a brush pile callin squirrels and felt a stick tick me on the back. I turned around and there he was...just about 4 feet directly behind me. I drew my Walker and hit him in the chest, then I put a load of 4's into his head. I know he was after the squirrels he thought he heard but was surprised by something a lot bigger. I didn't take any chances.
Well lemme see id say more than 30pound bag of deer corn and less than a 50pound salt block. Sorry been a few I'm guessing but we see alot of em,DJ...can you estimate his size for us?