MICHIGAN CITIZENS for COUGAR RECOGNITIONMIDLAND County Sightings

07/07/95	Harland Road, 300' N of Carmer Road
08/02/02	3 miles north of M20 on Coleman Road. Crossed in front of vehicle about 20 yards
07/15/04	M-55 1 mile W of M-66, 6 miles S of Lake City
07/21/04	1 mile S of Sanford on edge of town, Track photo
07/25/04	Corner of Midland and Bradford Roads appx. 1 mile S of Gordonville
2005	Oil City
02/02/05	Black Creek State Forest
02/05	Observed by Kevin B. of Saginaw
07/25/05	Chippewa River Road b/w 8 Mile Road and Floyd Elementary
09/06/05	N of Midland, Rabbit in mouth
02/21/06	1 mile before Eastmand Road on Schaffer Road
04/29/06	Near Kawkawlin Flooding Dam	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