Posted on 07/23/2012 7:25:29 PM PDT by SJackson
Cougar sighted in Buffalo County
MONDOVI (AP) — A cougar is roaming western Wisconsin’s Buffalo County.
The cougar was photographed by an outdoorsman using a trail camera on land between Gilmanton and Mondovi after dark Saturday, July 14th. A biologist from the Wisconsin DNR verified the sighting after discovering tracks in the area.
It’s only the second verified cougar sighting in Wisconsin this year. The DNR has been able to confirm visits from just six male cougars to the state since 2008.
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Cougar photographed in Michigan's Marquette County
BATH, Mich. - The Michigan Wildlife Conservancy (MWC) says it has confirmed the presence of a cougar in southern Marquette County.
The cougar was photographed by a cased and padlocked trail camera on private property on June 1, 2012.
The property owners will also share their information with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) but do not wish to be publicly identified.
Dr. Patrick Rusz, Director of Wildlife Programs for the Conservancy, and Michael Zuidema, a retired DNR forester, verified the trail camera’s location on a well-worn wildlife trail atop a wooded ridge
The camera has also photographed wolves, coyotes, fishers and numerous other species at the same site over a four year period.
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