Job hunting wolves in Russia's coldest land

For every wolf killed, the hunter will be awarded 400 USD, due to the large amount of wolves threatening the herds, which is the main source of life for the Siberian people.

Siberia is one of the coldest places in the world.The number of wolves living here is very large, making indigenous people to take strong measures to protect their cattle.In the picture is the hunter Ion Maxsimovic on a wolf that was shot dead.In winter, an adult can freeze to death for 2 hours in the Republic of Sakha.

The Yakutia people in Sakha are living in poverty because their reindeer herds are often attacked by wolves.Dogs go hunting in groups of about 6.7 but they are so hungry that they can form larger groups many times.A reindeer race takes place during the Khatystyr festival (photo).This is a chance for nomadic people to communicate and get closer.

A layer of wolf skin and fur at Sakha Bult, Yakutsk, a far eastern city in Russia.It will be used to make clothes or carpets.The photo above was taken in March 2015.

An Evenki men lead their reindeer herds into the forest, they are always lucrative prey of wolves.Photo taken in Khatystyr, Russia.

Maxsimovic is preparing equipment to make wolf traps.To control the number of wolves, the Russian government and the local government in Siberia have set a reward of $ 400 for each captured wolf.In addition, the person who hunts the most can get another great reward.

According to photographer James Morgan, who made this set, Maxsimovic is the best wolf hunter in the region.In addition to using traps, hunters also use guns to shoot wolves.

Maxsimovic and his companion, Yegor Dyachkovsky, are carrying a trapped wolf.On average, a brown wolf can weigh up to 43 - 45kg.

After killing the wolf, the two men trap and prepare to put it on the sleigh.They skinned and transferred them to the workshop at Sakha Bult, Yakutsk, and the flesh was burned.

Yegor Dyachkovsky is Ion Maxsimovic support in every wolf hunt. Maxsimovic said: "He is a quiet man, but works very hard."

In 2014, Maxsimovic killed 23 wolves, more than other hunters, and won nearly $ 4,600 with a sleigh.