MICHIGAN CITIZENS for COUGAR RECOGNITIONGLADWIN County Sightings

1996	Lindy Lake, Gladwin
11/03	Observed by Larry S. of Eastpointe
11/16/03	East Pinecrest
07/25/04	Fire lane (main road) near the ORV Trail, Cat followed by a coyote
10/04/04	NW corner of Section 23 crossing N of Eagelson Road
11/05	Cotey Estey road on Eastman Road (fire trail). Observed large black cat crossing the two track	BLACK
10/31/06	Tittawassi River - Dogs chasing the cougar again
10/30/06	Tittawassi River near Westbranch - Dogs chasing the cougar
07/27/08	61 West between Gladwin and Harrison at 6:00 p.m. when large black cat crossed in front of vheicle	BLACK

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