COUGARS IN WISCONSIN COUGARS IN WISCONSIN The cougar (Puma concolor), also known as puma, mountain lion, panther, catamount, American lion, and mishibijn (Ojibwa), is the largest wildcat in North America north of Mexico It once roamed throughout Wisconsin, one of three wild cats native to the state, along with the bobcat and Canada lynx
DNR Confirms Cougar Killed In Buffalo County - Wisconsin DNR Cougars are a protected species in Wisconsin, so DNR conservation wardens conducted a thorough investigation into the shooting and provided the information to the Buffalo County District Attorney
SNAPSHOT WISCONSIN AUGUST 2024 Cougars are native to Wisconsin, but breeding populations were eradicated by the early 1900s due to habitat loss and predator control efforts, and currently, there remains no evidence of a population in Wisconsin
THE SNAPSHOT APRIL 2020 - Wisconsin DNR Biologists believe that cougars spotted in Wisconsin belong to a breeding population from the Black Hills of South Dakota This sighting brings Wisconsin’s number of confirmed cougars for this year to a total of three, with the other sightings being reported from trail cameras in Price and Portage Counties
FURBEARERS - Wisconsin DNR Woodchucks are recognized by the state legislature as a furbearer species and can now be legally harvested without a permit Wolves and black bears, though their fur may be used for rugs or as taxidermy mounts, are commonly considered large carnivores Cougars are a rare mammal in Wisconsin
WISCONSIN WILDLIFE REPORTS Results from these reports will be used by wildlife program managers to inform them on harvest, participation and hunter efforts and opinions to help them make decisions on species management Wildlife reports are divided into surveys addressing five species groups: small game, big game, waterfowl, furbearers and nongame Interpretations of data in these reports are subject to change as a
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