MICHIGAN CITIZENS for COUGAR RECOGNITIONCHARLEVOIX County Sightings

09/09/02	Cross Village Area
06/28/03	Crossing Springvale Road halfway b/w US-131 and River Road
07/23/03	Driving S on 31 near Barnard Road S of Charlevoix heading toward shoreline W
08/16/03	20' from Boardwalk	MOM/KITTEN
09/27/03	W end of Hoffman Lake at the electrical tower easement
10/03	Observed by W. W. of Walloon Lake
10/16/03	US 31 near 9 Mile Point in Hayes Township
09/04	Observed by G. Richard S. of Dayton, Ohio
09/04	Observed by Christina E. of Boyne Falls
09/04	Observed by Robert K. of Boyne Falls
09/19/04	Boyne Golf Course

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