Just like MI DNR used to lie for years and deny the presence of mountain lions in this state. Even when people would get pics on game cameras.Heh, if i had been circled, id have smoked as many as i could. Next person might not be so lucky.
Someone shot one in Az recently and f&g offered a reward for information.
I have talked to numereous game wardens in az, they all lie about the wolves, like there were trained to or something. I always trip them up. I've seen at least 3 wolves on separate locations, in units where they say "there is no wolves". Just more lying goverment employees.