A Marinette County cougar sighting is being confirmed by state wildlife officials.
DNR officials say a photo of the cougar was taken on August 23rd and it was shared on social media. Some claimed it was taken in another part of the state. It’s the fourth confirmed cougar in Wisconsin in 2019.
Other cougars have been confirmed near Land O’Lakes in Vilas County; near Minocqua in Oneida County; and on Red Cliff Reservation in Bayfield County.
The DNR believes male cougars are migrating from the Black Hills of South Dakota. Scientists do not believe cougars are breeding in Wisconsin.
