Our hounds kicked up a Grey Wolf out of a hilly timbered 2mile section. While running a fresh coyote track. Back in circa 1972. He was a big ole boy. We got a real good look at him.
There are [not supposed] to be [ANY]wolves in Iowa either. But I'm sure an occasional straggler pass's through.
Around 6-7yrs ago. Took my Dad coyote hunting. I spotted a very large cream colored canine [looked like a Grey wolf, to us] walking down a cropland draw. He had very long legs, thick tapered muzzle, up-right pointed ears, medium length fluff tail. As well as a mane.
He froze in place, as we seen each other @ the same time. He was 200yrds or so out.
As there "not" any wolves in Iowa. I commenced to unload on him [that big ole "coyote"looking thing] /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif. He didn't wait around any, for the welcome. Went into flat-out mode, taking 20' strides as he flew away.
We came across his paw prints on the other side of the section he was in. He had very large feet.
Haven't seen him, since.