Map: Sightings of cougar in Wisconsin So far this year, there have been 11 recorded observations of cougars — the most since 2009. Cougar sightings have been reported for years in Wisconsin.

For many years, cougars have been but a ghostly rumor in Wisconsin, showing up now and then in mysterious sightings but quickly melting again into the dusk of the forest ...

MILWAUKEE — A big cat expert who came to southeast Wisconsin in 2015 to search for the Milwaukee Lion said Thursday that Wisconsin officials should be making a bigger deal recent cougar sightings.

BUFFALO, CO. — Wisconsin DNR officials have verified the second cougar sighting in the state this year, this time in Buffalo County. Kris Johansen, a wildlife biologist with the DNR, confirmed ...

A woman posted she saw a young cougar very close to her in Novi this week, at West Road and West Park. The Michigan DNR encourages reporting such sightings, even when they don't have photographic or ...

(WLUK) -- The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources confirmed a cougar sighting in Marinette County last month. This is the fourth confirmation in the state for 2019. The cougar was captured ...

The DNR said while cougar sightings are relatively rare in Wisconsin, it’s not unlikely Reints could have seen one. In 2018, 31 cougar sightings were reported across the state.

BUFFALO CO., Wis. (WKBT) -- A cougar was fatally shot in Buffalo County Saturday. The DNR confirmed the shooting, saying an archery hunter encountered the animal and felt their safety was at risk.