Most travelers had at least one sheep skin with them which they draped over their shoulders and tucked under their belt or wore like a poncho to keep warm. . I recall the local sheep farmers had a big problem with an animal they named the "Varmint" in the 1950s. This animal would kill sheep in no random pattern and they had to hire professional hunters to come in to find this varmint. After a few days they had it hanging in front of the Tazewell Court House. I saw it and it was about six feet in length. It was identified as a Southwestern Coyote. Probably raised as a pup by someone and returned to the wild. Wolf Mountain was named in "honor" of the numerous wolves by the pioneers.