I'm with you Bill -

They are mostly afraid of humans and even Deer from what I've seen. I've watched the feed in the same field together - at the same time- (deer for clover - Coyotes for Mice)

I don't doubt that some wolf lineage may be present - but I think Bergman's Rule applies - and its normal for Eastern Coyotes to be 50-70 lbs 9in the NE.

Here is a picture of the 62lb yote killed in Bradford County, PA by Kyle3's brother.

That looks identical to the one I shot in Warren County, except mine was a little bigger....at 65 pounds. Oh, mine was a male.

Thanks R. James for posting the picture. The yote was shot the second day of rifle season and it was a 62 lb male coyote. My brother shot it on the same trail that a doe and 2 yearlings walked down 10-15 minutes early. My brother said the yote had its nose inches the ground. At 62 lbs those yearling deer would have most likely been toast.

I tend to think the Northeast coyotes are large, no doubt, and may very well have some wolf DNA sprinkled in them from the past, but I don't think they are lsowly "turning into wolves" as the article seems to suggest.