And I thought I was the only one aware of that fact that coy-wolves were roaming the forests of New York State. I live North and West of you in Tioga County, NY.
It’s hard to pretend they aren’t here when one trucks right past you in daylight. ;-)
We have some outdoor cats. ‘Ours’ come in at night but there are some ferals who belong with the property (meaning they were here when we moved) and occasionally one disappears. If it is in conjunction with hearing the pack come through we figure they became lunch.
Just wait ‘til one or more of those big tawny kitties (that absolutely do not live in NY) likes your corner of Tioga County. Then you can listen to the wildlife folk tell you you are hallucinating and that scream you heard was merely an owl.. ;-)
I’m from NYS and I have heard of coydogs, but coywolves?...wow...