recently, several cows belonging to local rancher larry ludecky (larry gene darnell) have been found dead. harlan suspects that they have been killed by coyotes, but rules that out upon examining the cows. larry says that he is going to wait with a rifle and shoot the animals who have been killing his cows if they return. disregarding a warning from harlan, larry goes ahead with his plan, and is killed by a pack of dogs. shortly afterward, dogs also kill a su student and an elderly lady who walks outside to investigate the ruckus.