Gray escapes and Cal's teenage son, Russet, runs after him in the nearby forest.
The next morning as they head back to the house, Shott has assembled a hunting party to kill the wolf and to find Russet, whom they presume dead.
The next morning, Russet overhears highway patrol officers mention the truck driver seeing a white wolf and call in Mr. Shott.
After traveling all day the next, Russet options to head into town and buy food for Gray and himself.
The next night Russet heads out to Tigerton to buy more food and gives his parents a call, updating them on his progress.
The following morning, Mr. Shott and local police discover that Gray has escaped the trap, much to their confusion.
The following day Mr. Shott finds them and is surprised to see Russet alive, and understands how Gray escaped the trap.
As the credits roll, we see Gray run with the other wolves in the forest, and Russet calls his parents to let them know of his success.