MICHIGAN CITIZENS for COUGAR RECOGNITIONBRANCH County Sightings

04/15/00	Noble Township - Southern Road between George Road and Dutch School Road; chasing deer across the road; observed by Robert D.
02/24/05	SW corner of George Road and Troyer Road
01/25/06	Subdivision E of Randall Lake, Coldwater Township, Chasing housecats at night
08/14/08	Quincy, Sebring Road just east of Briggs Road. Cat clears road in two bounds.

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