Are there wolverines in Missouri

i saw an animal from the rear with a large, long bushy tail going under my deck. it seemed to be blond in color and much larger than any cat I have ever seen. It was raining and 2 twin yellow tom cats that are pretty big also ran out of the other end of the deck and were at the front door wanting in by the time i walked from the back door to the front. The cats that I see that are in the rain don't usually stay very bushy, but this animal looked like it was shedding the rain pretty well. I was not able to investigate further but I feed cats outside and this has attracted other wild animals but I live in the current river, mark twain national forest area and there are all kinds of wild animals that come right up to my deck or front door. I looked up what little I saw and it could have been a wolverine but of course i can't be sure.

Despite its wild spirit, Missouri is not home to wolverines. These elusive creatures roam the vast, untamed landscapes of northern regions. While Missouri boasts diverse wildlife, the elusive wolverine's presence remains a myth, leaving the Show-Me State with its own unique tapestry of fauna and flora.

We had one in our farm. Seen it a few times when hunting and even found it's den once. I have not seen any sign of it for a long time.

In late May 2020, I believe I hit a wolverine at 2am while traveling west on Interstate 70, approximately 140 miles east of Kansas City. I did not stop so I cannot verify but looking at images of a wolverine, I'm pretty sure that is what I hit.