MICHIGAN CITIZENS for COUGAR RECOGNITIONLUCE County Sightings

1909	Newberry
1964	Newberry, Two adult cougars seen together	KITTENS
1986	Big Manistique Lake, Cougar kitten reported by tourist and reported to lodge Lake owner - both go to trail and see kitten and mother	KITTENS
05/91	Observed by Marlene T. of Rockford
07/97	Observed by Steve M.
08/12/90	By lighthouse toward Lake Superior, Newberry
09/25/02	NW of Newberry; E of CR 422 on CR 455, Chasing deer
10/14/03	M-123 b/w Newberry and Taquamanon Falls
02/20/04	Southbound on CR 407 just N of the Oswald Bear Ranch
02/27/04	B/w French Trucking and the E branch of the Sage River along M-28
04/15/04	½ mile N of Newberry RR track crossing on M-123 S end of lumber jack place
06/04	Observed by Gary and Barb L. of Grand Rapids

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