BenVW
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Fellas, It's a common mis-conception that the DNR Released Wolves into Michigan. The Wolves dispersing from Canada, Minnesota and Wisconsin re-established the Michigan population.The Wolf was un-protected in Michigan until 1965. The only attempt to translocate was four wolves from Minnesota to northern Marquette County in 1974 and it was unsuccesful, all four animals were killed within several months. Can you recall this DNR bioligt's name that told the hunters that they would not release any "more" wolves? I am sure many people would have some questions for him. Also what proof is there that they released 2 dozen wolves? Did you or anyone else witness this? If so why was the DNR so sloppy letting the general public see this secret release program? Was it in the news paper? Or DNR press releases? Or just Bar talk? If you can produce proof of it i stand corrected, i just never heard of it.
The groups pushing the Cougar thing in Michigan all have something to gain by doing it. The MWC is selling handbook and seminars on how to live with Cougars, and wanting people to join them in thier conservation efforts. The Cougarnet website is a serious joke, you don't really take that sight seriously do you? They have some rediculous sightings they call proof. They also claim that black panthers exist, if you can find one black panther that has been treed out west or anywhere else with the thousands that are treed every year then fine, but so far it has never been done, because there is no such species.
There is some other SaveCougar sight that is selling T-shirts and tons of other merchandise.
What time of the year did you see your cougar? I am willing to bet there wasn't snow on the ground, because there never is when people see these cougars.
Here is some good reading on this subject: http://www.cougarnet.org/12-06newsletter/IndArticles/Cougar%20Hysteria.pdf
Good luck , and Cougars in Michigan are possible, but not yet proven despite what people "say".
The groups pushing the Cougar thing in Michigan all have something to gain by doing it. The MWC is selling handbook and seminars on how to live with Cougars, and wanting people to join them in thier conservation efforts. The Cougarnet website is a serious joke, you don't really take that sight seriously do you? They have some rediculous sightings they call proof. They also claim that black panthers exist, if you can find one black panther that has been treed out west or anywhere else with the thousands that are treed every year then fine, but so far it has never been done, because there is no such species.
There is some other SaveCougar sight that is selling T-shirts and tons of other merchandise.
What time of the year did you see your cougar? I am willing to bet there wasn't snow on the ground, because there never is when people see these cougars.
Here is some good reading on this subject: http://www.cougarnet.org/12-06newsletter/IndArticles/Cougar%20Hysteria.pdf
Good luck , and Cougars in Michigan are possible, but not yet proven despite what people "say".