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| They are not only beautiful; they are not only incorruptible; they are ghosts. In North America, some people spend their entire lives in the bush and never see a cougar. A fleeting glimpse of one of these unsocial predators is often a pivotal moment in our lives, a connection with our primitive past and with the retreating wilderness of this continent. We look at it and see the beauty and the beast within ourselves. - Jerry Kobalenko, "Forest Cats of North America" |
 SIGHTINGS |
 Kittens - Irrefutable Proof |
| Over 1,890 Sightings by County |
| MICHIGAN COUGAR EVIDENCE |
| False Evidence and Photos |
| How to Collect Evidence |
| Tracking Michigan Cougar with Dogs - Baraga County, June, 1991 |
| NABP - North American Black Panther |
| ENDANGERED SPECIES |
| Department's 2001 Solution |
| DNR Cougar and Large Exotic Cat Response Guidelines - Draft of 05/01/07 |
| Is the DNR Breaking the Law? - An Opinion |
| Massey Comments at September 7 NRC Meeting |
| SAFETY |
| WHAT TO DO IF YOU SEE A COUGAR |
| LIVESTOCK DEPRADATION |
 WAYS YOU CAN HELP - RECOGNIZE MICHIGAN COUGARS |
| NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION |
| MEDIA ATTENTION |
| DNR DENIAL EDITORIALS |
| Michigan Citizens for Cougar Recognition |
| Michigan Wildlife Conservancy |
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MICHIGAN COUGAR WEBSITES/READING REFERENCES |
| LIGHTER SIDE(?) |
| Michigan Citizens for Cougar Recognition is currently conducting a search for serious houndsman available to track cougars in Michigan in the event of an emergency. As you are aware, one of MCCR's cougar management plan recommendations is that trained hounds be available to track cougars in the event of attack on livestock or humans. Since the Michigan DNR has failed to follow through on this request and/or implement such a safety plan, MCCR is developing a contact list for trained houndsman across the State. The list will be maintained by MCCR and available to the Michigan DNR upon request in the event of an emergency situation. While cougar tracking experience is preferred, is not required if experienced cougar trackers are not available immediately in the area. Bobcat experience would be helpful. No need to indicate where or how cougar tracking experience was obtained (not trying to get anyone in trouble), simply put COUGAR EXPERIENCE - yes or no in the submission. Houndsman should send name, address, phone number (fastest way to contact), and experience to Denise Noble at massey49055@yahoo.com or Noble, 14961 32nd Street, Gobles, MI 49055. |
| The Michigan Citizens for Cougar Recognition (MCCR) was founded in July, 2006, to confront the reluctance of the State of Michigan to address Michigan's current cougar population. MCCR is concerned with public safety issues, as well as protection of Michigan's cougar, an endangered species. The focus of the MCCR is to promote grass-roots and political efforts to have Michigan's cougar recognized by the Michigan Natural Resources Commission and its agency, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. |
| MEMBERSHIP - If you are interested in adding your name to the public list of Michigan citizens concerned about cougar recognition, please email your name, address, and email contact information to Denise Noble at the link at the bottom of this page. Names of Citizens Interested in Having Michigan's Cougar Recognized |
