Thoughts on Mt. Lions in the east.............
10-13-2009, 04:46 PM
#41
Spike
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Middleville Michigan
Posts: 15
proof, no legend
From the minutes of the AUGUST 10, 2006 NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION
Patrick Rusz, Michigan Wildlife Conservancy, provided information on a study and the resulting scientific paper that he co-authored titled, “Detection and classification of Cougars in Michigan Using Low Copy DNR Sources.” The study indicates that of 297 droppings were tested in the springs of 2001, 2002, and 2003 collected from 12 areas of Michigan that had histories of cougar sightings. From these droppings, 10 DNA profiles identified as being from cougars. He recommended that the DNR lead a formal investigation of the status of cougars in this state as a first step to end the controversy, and to proceed with protecting the cougar – an endangered species.
Dennis Fijalkowski, Michigan Wildlife Conservancy, claims that the DNR is ignoring evidence that cougars exist in Michigan and asked that the cougar be protected under the Endangered Species Act.
Mike Zuidema, Retired DNR Forester, asked that the DNR support his belief that there is a cougar population in Michigan.
Patrick Rusz, Michigan Wildlife Conservancy, provided information on a study and the resulting scientific paper that he co-authored titled, “Detection and classification of Cougars in Michigan Using Low Copy DNR Sources.” The study indicates that of 297 droppings were tested in the springs of 2001, 2002, and 2003 collected from 12 areas of Michigan that had histories of cougar sightings. From these droppings, 10 DNA profiles identified as being from cougars. He recommended that the DNR lead a formal investigation of the status of cougars in this state as a first step to end the controversy, and to proceed with protecting the cougar – an endangered species.
Dennis Fijalkowski, Michigan Wildlife Conservancy, claims that the DNR is ignoring evidence that cougars exist in Michigan and asked that the cougar be protected under the Endangered Species Act.
Mike Zuidema, Retired DNR Forester, asked that the DNR support his belief that there is a cougar population in Michigan.
10-14-2009, 06:44 AM
#43
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Southwest Ohio
Posts: 10,277
I think the significance here is that you have to prove that something is in a given area before asking that it be protected there. The article cites specific proof confirmed through DNA testing, IF all the facts of the article are correct. If so, I guess we need to expand that panther map yet another state eastward.
10-15-2009, 06:53 AM
#44
Fork Horn
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: East Stroudsburg, PA
Posts: 149
http://www.poconorecord.com/apps/pbc...RTS/910150335#
Talking about them for the past 2 days in the WMU3D rag: The Pocono Record.
Talking about them for the past 2 days in the WMU3D rag: The Pocono Record.
10-15-2009, 11:27 AM
#45
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2004
Posts: 2,262
http://www.poconorecord.com/apps/pbc...RTS/910150335#
Talking about them for the past 2 days in the WMU3D rag: The Pocono Record.
Talking about them for the past 2 days in the WMU3D rag: The Pocono Record.
Last edited by DougE; 10-15-2009 at 11:31 AM.
10-15-2009, 04:54 PM
#46
Fork Horn
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: MN
Posts: 342
This is in a suburb of Minneapolis with 80,000 residents...
http://www.mnsun.com/articles/2009/1...htoday1006.txt
There have been three separate sightings of what appears to be a mountain lion in the area - one of them by a city parks employee. Police also found what they believe to be cougar droppings at the police shooting range.
http://www.mnsun.com/articles/2009/1...htoday1006.txt
There have been three separate sightings of what appears to be a mountain lion in the area - one of them by a city parks employee. Police also found what they believe to be cougar droppings at the police shooting range.
