Cougars have returned to Wisconsin after a 100-year hiatus

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Over the last decade, cougars have returned to Wisconsin after a 100-year hiatus with the dispersal of males from a breeding population in western South Dakota.
Why are cougars showing up in Wisconsin now? How do we know whether or not they're breeding here? And what should you do if you spot a cougar in your area?
On the latest episode of Wild Wisconsin: Off The Record, Scott Walter, DNR's large carnivore specialist, and assistant large carnivore specialist Jane Wiedenhoeft talk everything mountain lion, from their biology to how we monitor their presence in Wisconsin.

Listen on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6KueeG3etTX7wbYbVdSQBT


Or, search "Wild Wisconsin Off The Record" on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Podbean and Youtube!
 
Not too surprising, they have moved into Eastern ND from the badlands. There’s been a few cats over 100lbs killed the last few seasons.
 
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