| 1875 | Cougar killed at Pleasant Lake as reported by U of M zoologist Norman Wood |
| 1988 | Observed by Kathy J. of East Lansing |
| 11/11/03 | T25NR09W22 |
| 05/02/04 | Near old Lindy Lake Bar on M-18 and Clarwin Road |
| 12/26/04 | Aurelius and Willoughby Roads, Delhi Township, Holt |
| 02/23/05 | M-99 before Waverly and I-96 on Life Christian Church land, Chasing turkey | PAIR |
| 05/05 | Observed by Bruce G. of Leslie |
| 05/05 | Observed by Jennifer L.; Cougar was laying near roadway sunning itself - could be seen from 496 just after the Pennsylvania ramp heading east |
| 05/25/05 | Three city blocks N of Holt Road on Eifert |
| 06/03/05 | Onondaga Road b/w Plains Road/Ferris Road |
| 06/06/05 | N of School property - Pines Golf Course, Tracks |
| 09/05 | Observed by Robert M. of Stockbridge |
| 10/05 | Observed by Dave T. Jr. of Mason |
| 03/06 | Observed by Nick B. of Mason |
| 04/06 | Observed by Karen B. of Mason |
| 07/22/06 | Cornell Road 1 - 1 1/2 mile N of Grand River |
| 07/28/06 | N side of Shoesmith Road |
| 08/13/06 | N side of Shoesmith Road |
| 10-11/06 | Eyde Parkway on edges of employee parking lot |
| 01/23/07 | East Lansing, Observed by Jeffrey Z. |
| 04/06/08 | Elliott Road, Mason between Aurelius and Eiffert South off of Columbia. Observed by Sue and Brent F. and Sarah Y. Women observed large cat; husband goes into woods to flush it out and prove that there are no cougars in Michigan. He locates fresh prints about 3 1/2" wide with 3 lobes and returns to the house. Observers estimate the animal about 40-60 pounds. Long tail observed in video and still pictures (seen above). Photos were taken at 60 yards with full zoom; video taken at closer range. DNR determines it to be bigger than a housecat and too big for a bobcat (plus it has a long tail). MWC determines it to be a juvenile cougar. Video available at YouTube above. |
