I am sad for the wolf but this didn't have me too torn up.   I imagine the sniper shot the wolf for some reason.  It's too bad the wolf traveled so far looking for a mate just to be killed, but I guess these things happen sometimes.  Perhaps the sniper should have been a little more careful.  A little more background about why they were out there shooting wolves might have been helpful, like maybe there was a valid reason.  Wolves can be harmful creatures.  