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COUGAR OBSERVATION REPORT
This information is voluntary under Part 365, Endangered Species Protection, of the
Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, Act 451 of the Public Acts of 1994.

OBSERVER INFORMATION:

First Name:

Last Name:

Telephone Number:
(Please use 123-456-7890 format)

Street Address:

City:

State:

Zip Code:

Email:

Where have you seen cougar before? (check all that apply):
Zoo Wild	Museum Media	Books Have not seen before
Activity at time of observation (check all that apply):
Hunting Hiking	Trapping Walking	Fishing Riding in Vehicle
Other (describe):

OBSERVATION CONDITIONS:

Date of Observation: (Please use MM/DD/YYYY format.)	Time of Observation: AM PM
Weather Conditions:

LOCATION OF OBSERVATION:

County:
Town: T N S	Range: R W E	Section:

Description of Location (distance and direction from the nearest town, road intersection, railroad track or other landmark):

OBSERVATION OF COUGAR:

Number Observed: Single Pair With Young

Observation Type:

Sighting

Tracks

Scat

Distance from Observer to Cougar:

Track Measurement:
Width:
Length:

Tail: (length compared to body, i.e. 1/4 body length)

Description of Cougar:
Color:
Size: (compare to a dog of similar size)

Behavior of Cougar:
Feeding Walking Other (describe):

Habitat:

Beaver Pond	Lake	Deeryard	Farm	Wooded	Field
Road	Other (describe):

Were photographs taken? Yes No If yes, please send them to the address below.

COMMENTS:

SUBMITTER INFORMATION:

Name:

Agency/Location:

Send photos to:

WILDLIFE DIVISION
MICHIGAN DEPT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
PO BOX 30444
LANSING MI 48909-7944

Telephone: 517-373-1263

FAX: 517-373-6705

Be sure to mention that the observation report was submitted online.