MICHIGAN CITIZENS for COUGAR RECOGNITION
WEXFORD County Sightings



1996Observed by Jim M. of Mesick
05/98Observed by Diane B. of Onekama
04/01Observed by Roger F. of Mesick
06/01Observed by Gerald O. of Traverse City
08/08/02Close to Meauwataka Store
7/02Boon Road, along Clam River
08/17/02Two-track off Boon Road along Clam River
08/03Observed by Martin C. of Cadel
08/02/03Off 115 on 13th Street, N of a large swampy area
08/02/03East of M-115 on 13th Street
09/05/03M-115 near 44 Road by Railroad Tracks, Saw Twice
10/03Observed by Terry I.
10/03Observed by Tom T. of Frankfort
10/02/03West of Yuma crossing the road
10/04/03West of Yuma
10/07/031/4 mile from Woodward Lake on M-115
10/14/03M-55 W b/w Cadillac and Manistee near the Wellston areaPAIR
11/03Observed by Stan P. of Fowler
11/15/0317 Mile Road/Boon Road by railroad tracks and along USFS Road 5220MOM/KITTEN
11/17/03W side of M37 on 32 mile road S in the swamp area, NW of HariettaPAIR
01/23/04South of 55 on 17 Mile Road about 3 miles S of M-55
03/15/04T21NR09W34
04/01/04Harborview Apartments on White Pine TrailBLACK
04/14/04M-37, ½ mile S of Boon Road/34 near 7 Road
08/12/04Plaza South Drive directly across from Windsong Apartment b/w Telegraph Road and I-75
10/06/04Maple Road and Brassow Road in Saline about 1 mile from old Saline High School
10/18/04MI 115 just E of Mesick
03/25/05Cedar Creek Township, Tracks
10/25/05By Pleasant Lake, adjacent to Manistee National Forest
01/02/07M-113
04/07Hoxeyville; Walking across W 48 Road just west of No. 11 1/4 Road; Similar sightings in Pine River Valley and Manistee National Forest
07/20/07132 East M-55, Cadillac; Observed just 100' from driveway by Shelia R.
09/10/07Old M37 along a creek leading to Manistee River. Crossed in front of vehicle
UnknownNew webcam photos taken between Harietta and Yuma - they are posted at Jerry's Restaurant in Mesick


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