Actually, they' ve been there a LONG time. During WWII there were several units transferred from Texas, prior to shipment to Europe, to the then " Camp Drum" in the Adirondacks for training. They brought with them their unit mascots. Among the managery were several Coyotes from the Southwest. When they shipped for Europe they turned them loose in the mountains. At least, that was the story I was told back in the 50s by my father who was raised in Thendera. We had yotes then in the Adirondacks.