Little Wolf has been dreaming of the day she would be old enough to hunt with her pack. One summer day, she gets her chance, and finds out it's just as her father described it, but even more exciting! Carried away by the adrenaline rush of the chase, Little Wolf forgets her fathers advice to wait for his signal before doing anything inspired. She pursues hunting a calf on her own. Now lost and alone, Little Wolf hopes to find her way back home.