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MICHIGAN CITIZENS for COUGAR RECOGNITION
DICKINSON County Sightings



Spring/1972Hardwood
Fall/1973Dickinson County
1992North of Tipler, Wisconsin just before entering Michigan; Observed by Mark Lewis
1992Dickinson County, Mom and two kittens in natural rock crevice - observed by binoculars for over one hour. Observed by Jason J.KITTENS
07/03/02Gravel Road N of Carney Lake
04/07/03426 Driving E of Ralph, near Dickinson-Marquette County line. Driveway to Alpaca Farm
06/22/03US2 and 41 Ford River Bridge
08/09/031/4 mile S of Breluting Cut-off Road and US 141 junction b/w Niagra, WI and Quinnesec, MI
10/02/03Brietung Cut-off Road on hill just before you turn N to go to KmartMOM/KITTEN
10/29/03T42NR28W00
07/13/04Granite Bluff Area, Sagola Township
07/15/04Viewed from Riverbed Campground (Michigan side) - cat on Wisconsin side of Menominee River
11/19/042 miles E of Floodwood, N of Channing on a 2 trackPAIR
01/30/05Snowmobile trail near Felch Cemetary
02/23/05W of N Dickinson School at Rock Outcrop on M-69
10/09/05M95 and M69
Early 10/065 Milew W of Iron River on US 2; Observed by Dave Casrlaz
10/06Florence, Wisconsin, Across the River from Iron Mountain - Trailcam Photos (Above)
03/19/071/2 Way between Watersmeet and Marenisco on US 2; Observed by Mark Lewis
Spring, 2007One mile outside of Powers/Spalding. Cougar jumped out while hunter calling in turkeys
06/30/08Iron Mountain Police Department receives report of a cougar sighting in downtown Iron Mountain in the early morning hours


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