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
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
Cougars, Wolves, Bears, Bobcats in Indiana (Terre Haute, Columbus: 2014 . . . Cougars are the same way If there are any in Indiana, they are very shy and hate being around people Coyotes, however, are definitely pretty common I saw one a couple winters ago in a highly developed area of Carmel and a few months ago there was a news story about coyotes attacking family pets in Carmel Westfield Sheridan area
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
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
DOG TRAINING LICENSE - Wisconsin DNR Additional Enrichment Requirements: Bears, Cougars, Bobcat, Lynx License holders for these species must develop, document and follow a plan for environment enhancement that will promote the psychological well-being of these captive wild animals
DNR Publishes Fall 2025 Hunting And Trapping Forecasts The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today released the 2025 fall forecast series, detailing the hunting and trapping outlook for a variety of popular game species