MICHIGAN CITIZENS for COUGAR RECOGNITIONANTRIM County Sightings

07/15/02	E Old State Road 11 miles SE of E Jordan next to Jordan Valley Intrance	KITTEN
07/02	Observed by Ralph K. of Warren
07/20/02	East Jordan Township	KITTENS
07/20/02	East Old State and Marsh, Mother and two kittens seen in weeded area
03/19/03	T30NR06W08
10/16/03	Timberlake Drive, Saw Several Times
07/21/04	Across the road on Farrell Road and over the hill
09/10/04	Marion Township, Two cats were seen together	KITTENS
03/21/05	Sportsmans Club, 100 yards E side of the road
05/01/05	Near Green Lake
06/05	Observed by Ken W. of Washington Towers
06/24/05	6 miles N of Mancelona
07/19/06	1 1/2 mile N of Old State Road, Saw twice
08/15/06	SE corner of Old State Road and Torch Lake Drive; 1 block S on Central Lake. Noises. Stalked for three hours outside home. Attacked raccons.
08/16/08	M-88 Mancelona Road 2 miles east of Mancelona between Mancelona and Waters. Very fast, low to the ground, chasing a small animal.
Unknown	Ellsworth
Unknown	Jordan River Valley

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