MICHIGAN CITIZENS for COUGAR RECOGNITIONOSCEOLA County Sightings

05/02	Observed by Greg G. of Holland	BLACK
05/02/02	US-131 between Leroy and Tustin	PAIR, BLACKS
03/02/03	US10, 10 miles out of Evart in Sears	BLACK
02/24/04	½ mile S of 17 Mile on 190th Avenue, Track photos	BLACK
04/04	Observed by Michael M. of Howell
07/31/04	140th Avenue just S of 18 Mile Rd on the E side of road appx 2 miles from Dighton
10/05	Observed by Chad N. of Hersey
07/20/06	Osceola
09/01/06	10 miles S of 1st Cadillac Exit on 131
11/28/06	1/2 mile south of US-10 on S-66; observed by Cathy K. crossing the road
12/06	Horse Attack, SW Osceola County
03/07	Crossing US 10
11/09/07	In a hayfield along Lakola Road, just north of US 10 - observed through binoculars at 5:20 p.m.

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