The University of Wisconsin Press, Madison, Wisconsin, 253pp. Primarily in northwest, northcentral, and central Wisconsin. Current range extends east to Lincoln County, and packs occur in central Wisconsin in Jackson and Wood counties. Rare sightings confirmed as far south as Portage, Columbia County. Often confused with coyote, domestic dogs, and wolf-dog hybrids.
Size is the key to differentiating a wolf from a coyote.
A coyote is half as big as a wolf. Wolves differ from most dogs by narrower chest, longer legs, larger feet, tail held straight down or out, and large head with cheek hair tufts. When walking, a wolf places its hind foot in the track left by the front foot, whereas a dog's front and hind foot tracks do not overlap. A coyote's stride is 26-30 inches. They occur in areas lacking agriculture and urban development.