MICHIGAN CITIZENS for COUGAR RECOGNITION
OSCEOLA County Sightings



05/02Observed by Greg G. of HollandBLACK
05/02/02US-131 between Leroy and TustinPAIR, BLACKS
03/02/03US10, 10 miles out of Evart in SearsBLACK
02/24/04½ mile S of 17 Mile on 190th Avenue, Track photosBLACK
04/04 Observed by Michael M. of Howell
07/31/04140th Avenue just S of 18 Mile Rd on the E side of road appx 2 miles from Dighton
10/05Observed by Chad N. of Hersey
07/20/06Osceola
09/01/0610 miles S of 1st Cadillac Exit on 131
11/28/061/2 mile south of US-10 on S-66; observed by Cathy K. crossing the road
12/06Horse Attack, SW Osceola County
03/07Crossing US 10
11/09/07In 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