MICHIGAN CITIZENS for COUGAR RECOGNITION
ALCONA County Sightings



1982Alcona
1988Female and cubs seen at Reed's RanchKITTENS
1989McCollum Lake and M-65
1994Hubbard Lake Trail near M-65
08/97Western Alcona County - Photograph Below
08/99Observed by Don P. of Grand Blanc
10/05/99VanderCook & CR 4548 Observed by Anthony C. of Burton
10/05/99Observed by by Tony C. of Burton
2000While setting baits for black bears, DNR Wildlife Biologist sees cougar walking forest path in Huron National Forest
2000McCollum & Hubbard Lake Road
20001 1/2 Miles E of Glennie/1/4 mile N of F-30
05/01/02Near Bliss Lake in the middle of the Huron National Forest. Just West of Stout Road.BLACK
05/03/02N end of Eagle Ridge Golf Course, Glennie along F-30
09/08/02Flynn Valley Road, 2 miles from M-65, 13 miles N of Curran
06/03Observed by Deb H.
06/03Observed by Carolyn K. of Lockine
06/14/03M-65 and 72
07/03Observed by Ron M. of Oscoda
09/03Observed by Kathy S. of Mikado
06/13/041 mile W of Glennie trotting across road
07/04Observed by Sally G. of Mio
08/08/04M-72 b/w Curran and Fairview, Close to Alcona-Oscoda County line
08/27/04Observed by Terry C. of Salisbury, MD
08/06Observed by Stan D. of Harrisville
08/06Observed by Bette D., Harrisville
UnknownHunt Club on Hubbard Lake with over 1,000+ acres - caretakers has reported male, female, and cub sightings over many yearsKITTENS
UnknownLincoln


Western Alcona County, 8/97
Eastern Oscoda County, 1993
Photos Taken Within Five Miles of Each Other


Using information compiled by the North Dakota Game and Fish Department, it was determined that approximately 50% of anecdotal reports (as listed below), can be classified as probable or verified.
Reports by the public, when carefully screened for reliability, and used in conjunction with other information and evidence, can aid in assessing population status.
Thank you to the Michigan Wildlife Conservancy, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Retired DNR Forester Mike Zuidema, and the media for this valuable research information.




DENISE N. MASSEY