Rabid wolf spiders are fast

which probably explains why I can only catch dead or maimed ones. I found this guy while I was mowing the lawn. I almost stepped on him and he tried to scramble onto my shoe.

As you can see, he appears to be missing two legs. After our photo session I let him go under our front steps, where he should be able to catch lots of bugs without moving too much, and where he isn't in danger from lawn mowers.