MICHIGAN CITIZENS for COUGAR RECOGNITIONLENAWEE County Sightings

July/89 or 90	Two miles from US 12 on Monagon Highway; observed by Kirk H. at 10-15 yards
06/15/03	1/4 mile N of Yankee Road on Hodges Road, Scared a deer
07/04	Observed by Louise K. of Blissfield
08/04	Observed by Pennellanie W. of Palmyra
09/04	Observed by Barb K. of Tecumseh
10/04	Observed by James T. of Tipton
10/24/04	US 12
11/05/04	Adrian
03/05	Observed by Frankie B. of Adrian
05/05	Observed by Vickie I. of Tecumseh	BLACK
12/28/05	White Pine/Ridgefield Road
03/06	Observed by Jason D. of Adrian
03/04/06	Clinton Township - Tecumsherd and Allen Road; observed rolling in the snow by David S.
Late 08/06	Adrian Township - Between M52 and Carson Highway; Gil R. observed huge cat with smaller cat in a field by Gily R.; both had coats of satin shiny black	PAIR, BLACK
07/08/07	Adjacent to the Raisin River at 7:30 p.m.; Came from hayfield along woodline and watched with binoculars
02/20/08	Rogers Highway near Laberdee Road between Blissfield and Tecumseh - ran across the road.	BLACK
07/02/08	Just off Tipton Road S of M-50. Observed cougar drinking from the pond on the other shore. Watched cat for about 30 seconds
05/06/09	223 Outside Blissfield running across road into a field by Michelle N.
04/10	Black cougar observed on Ogden Highway in southern Lenawee - wooded area	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