MICHIGAN CITIZENS for COUGAR RECOGNITIONOSCODA County Sightings

1948	Knepp - Observed by Emmerson T. of Mio
Between 1970/1980	Fresh cougar track along M-72. Two vehicles watched cougar cross the road in two leaps about 10 mines west of Mio
1993	Oscoda Photo	LACTATING FEMALE
1996	McKinley Road	TWO CATS
1997	Comins, Wilson Road
1998	Kneeland and Knepp
06/98	Observed by Patricia L. of Pontiac
06/98	Comins
09/27/00	Fairview
2002	Comins
08/02	East Johns Drive
11/18/02	Fairview b/w Fairview & Mio, First Baptist Church
10/03	Observed by Rick W. of Plymouth
10/05/03	Big Creek Township
07/26/04	N of Mio on CR 610 just N of Pennsylvania Crossing Road	BLACK
05/05	M33 and Delano
05/05	Observed by Paul B. of Livonia
07/30/06	Old 27 at 104
10/23/07	Just North of Mio on CR 608 and Centerline Road Observed by Cindy B

Western Alcona County, 8/97

Eastern Oscoda County, 1993

Photos Taken Within Five Miles of Each Other

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