MICHIGAN CITIZENS for COUGAR RECOGNITIONIRON County Sightings

1985	Gaastra, Cougar seen along with smaller cat with a black-tipped tail	KITTENS
05/96	Observed by Fred B. of West Olive
09/10/02	Crossing CR 424 b/w Armstrong Lake Road and Indian Lake
09/10/02	B/w Armstrong Lake Road and Indian Lake W of Alpha
09/28/03	Pentoga Trail and US 2
11/19/03	Paulsen Road and CR 643
01/03/04	NW on Old US-2 off USFS 16 near Tamarack Lake
06/15/04	10 miles S of Iron Mountain
02/12/05	2 ½ mile N of Amassa on Highway 141
03/02/05	N Cassagranda Road from Giordonas, Chasing deer, Tracks
06/13/05	W of Crystal Fall on M69 - Lake Mary Road
06/16/05	Toward M69 from Bull Dam on Plant River
06/11/06	3 miles before Old 69, E of Crystal Falls
08/05/06	US-2 and FH16
10/18/08	Bob M observes a cougar at 20 yards at approximately 6 p.m. NW of Sunset Lake
Unknown	Crystal Falls Photo
Unknown	UP, Near Iron River

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