MICHIGAN CITIZENS for COUGAR RECOGNITIONST. CLAIR County Sightings

08/04	Observed by John H. of Emmet
08/25/04	M-19 and Burt
07/14/05	Backyard, Print
06/11/06	St. Clair Highway/Church
07/26/06	M-19, 1 - 1 1/2 mile S of Yale
09/08/06	Michigan and Lapeer, Pt. Huron Township, Saw twice, Scat
10/27/07	2 miles South of I-69 on Wales Center Road at 2:00 p.m. Deer carcass and large prints found in the same area within two weeks
Unknown	LaSalle Road and Lake Michigan Drive, Grant Township

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