MICHIGAN CITIZENS for COUGAR RECOGNITION
ROSCOMMON County Sightings



1993Observed by Len M. of Houghton Lake
1998Observed while golfing
2001Higgins Lake
10/02/02M55 W of St Helen Curve, crossed M-55 to the N, Observer is experienced wildlife rehabilitator
11/02Observed by Tim S. of Saginaw
11/19/02Crawford County, Ext #44 off I-75
06/19/03Markey Road N of Houghton Lake, N of the Cut River Bridge
08/23/03Dow Road at St. Helen Trail
10/03Observed by Len M. of Houghton Lake
11/03Observed by Joan L. of Lupton
11/20/03N. of St. Helen on F97 on E side of road 1 mile from F97 and M76
12/03Observed by Bob L. of Lansing
02/04Observed by Chad D. of West Branch
05/03/04Northside of Higgins Lake
05/16/04Southbound on 175 near mile marker 225; crossed W to E
06/04/041/4 mile S of Mile Marker 224 on I-75 northbound
06/17/0455 W off Houghton Lake b/w 304 the dam road and Jeffs Road going N
06/23/041 mile N of Loxley and Emery intersection and 400' W of Loxley in the woods
07/04/042 miles N of Geels on old 76
10/25/04CR 100 S of Sharps Corner S of Higgins Lake State Park
05/05Roscommon, Observed by Jack W. of Pruderville, Man observes mother and two cubs whilte mushrooming - reported to National Public RadioKITTENS
05/12/05Midforest LodgeKITTENS
07/23/05B/w Higgins Lake and Houghton Lake on US 27YOUNG
08/11/05500' N on Old 27 of CR 104
04/08/061 1/2 mile from Markey Fire Department, Markey Township, Markey Road, near Old railroad track, Trapper observed
06/17/06BackyardCUB/MOTHER separately
06/17/06Higgins Lake; Estimated at over 100# and observed at 50 yards
07/01/06Crossing Northbound US 127 between Houghton Lake and Higgins Lake; Observed by Eric J.
07/28/06Swamp NW of Houghton Lake along old 27
08/17/07Pinecone Beach Association, Gerrish Township near Higgins Lake; OBserved by Rob O. at 7:00 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