MICHIGAN CITIZENS for COUGAR RECOGNITIONEATON County Sightings

1836	Cougar shot near Eaton Rapids - reported by Margaret LaFever
2004	M-50 Southwest of Portland
12/05	Observed by Geraldine H. of Vermontville
07/28/06	Sunfield Township, NW of Mt Hope and Dow
07/28/06	T04NR06W
08/30/06	I-96 near Lansing Road Exit
05/28/07	Bellevue; Observed by mother/daughter crouched 50' from bus stop; also seen by neighbor and days later by another neighbor

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