Genetic information available from some of the wolves indicates that they came from the Western Great Lakes Distinct Population Segmentmost likely from Wisconsin. and board vice president resigning, Ottawa police investigating body found in woods, Two Killed in two-vehicle crash in DeKalb County, Kendall County State's Attorney's Office acknowledges 'dating/romantic' relationship between first assistant state's attorney and defendant, Jason Demas wins draw in tied Yorkville 115 School Board race, More details released in arrest of Oswego man charged with sexual assault of a child, Waubonsee Community College President settling into job, Aurora man charged after wrong-way crash in Yorkville, Glendale Heights man facing charges after allegedly stabbing Joliet Police Officer, State Senator proposes bill meant to help end stigma about fentanyl deaths, Retired Sandwich Fire Protection District deputy chief passes away, One of two suspects in custody in Kane County burglary and police chase, Kendall County Forest Preserve District breaks ground on Ponderosa Playhouse, Writing songs, Ann Hamlin has an inspiring message. Most of the sightings have been in Michigans upper peninsula, but the first confirmed sighting in the lower peninsula was in Clinton County in 2017. Strike it with walking sticks, your knife and so on. The IDNR website also says to respect the cougars space, and do not approach the animal. But in reality, I do hope they come back here. The Susquehannock Wildlife Society wrote an article about a potential cougar photograph submitted to them and discussed their process of investigation, in the end they deemed it was not a mountain lion. If children are with you, pick them up so they cant run. If you have recently seen a gray wolf in Illinois, please report the sighting to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. Do be careful around clothing stores on the weekends though, especially younger males because that is where the majority of cougar encounters occur in southern Illinois. A female wolf that had been radio-collared in Wisconsin was tracked into Stephenson County in December 2012. The graphic below highlights some of the key features used to distinguish coyotes from wolves. View Google Map for locations near Cougar : Amboy, Yacolt, Ariel, Battle Ground, La Center.
