MICHIGAN CITIZENS for COUGAR RECOGNITION
PRESQUE ISLE County Sightings



09/01/955 miles W of Rogers City on M-68, Saw twice
2000Thompson Harbor Dunes
07/00Observed by Kathleen W. of Rogers City
Summer/02M-68 just N of Millersburg Road
08/02Observed by Rod R. of Casco
06/01/03SE side of Presque Isle Harbor near Crystal Point - tracks only; Observed by David F
10/03Observed by Tom and Dianne G. of Presque Isle
07/04Observed by Virginia S. of Ocqueoc
07/04Observed by Matt M. of Zoledo
07/17/04 M-68 just N of Millersburg Road
07/18/04On M-68 just N of Millersburg Road
07/23/045/6 miles S of Hawks on CR 451, b/w W 634 Highway and W Wilk HighwayBLACK
08/01/045 miles S of Hawks, Saw 8 days in a row
09/27/05US 23, 20-25 miles S of Rogers City
2006Trout River Hiking Trail
03/18/06 Herron and Nappers
04/11/072 miles South of the M-65 and US-23 junction crossing US 23; Observed by P. Mancine PAIR
UnknownObserved by Marshall R. of Dearborn HeightsKITTENS


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