MICHIGAN CITIZENS for COUGAR RECOGNITION
MUSKEGON County Sightings



10/01Observed by Elizabeth T. in Hoffmaster State Park
06/03 Observed by John and Sally F. of Whitehall
07/03Observed by John M. of North Muskegon
09/03 Observed by Gary S. of Montague
09/15/03Fruitvale and Russell Road, Small cougar, tan with spots, observed eating fresh road killKITTENS
02/04Observed by Carrie L. of Montague
02/21/04S of Hoffmaster State Park ½ mile E of the lake shore, Tracks, Deer carcass
11/11/04Randall Road across the street from 425 Randall
02/05 Observed by Mike M. of Muskegon
04/15/05Black Creek Road and Broadway
05/18/05Hoffmaster Park
12/05Fruitport Area
07/18/06 Bosma Celery Flats
07/13/07Heading into a cornfield at 9:50 p.m. about 1/4 mile from town
07/28/07Muskegon/Newaygo County Line; Crossed the road in front of a car at 10:20 p.m.
06/18/08Whitehall Road north left onto Tyler Road before you go up the hill. Watched walking into the woods
07/03/08Maple Island Road north of observatory. Crossed Maple Island road from west to east 150' in front of vehicle
07/13/08Hile Road a few blocks east of Henry Street and about 3 miles from Hoffmaster State Park. Loping through back yard at 50 yards. Some tracks in the sand
UnknownHoffmaster State Campground


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