The two photos were taken on July 9, about 6 miles and 20 hours apart.
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The pictures come from different trail cams set up in Langlade County.
Department of Natural Resources officials have confirmed a pair of cougar sightings in Langlade County. “Both of those pictures were taken on separate properties, both on the ninth of July”.
After site evaluations, DNR staff confirmed the location of each photo.
Genetic evidence suggests cougars known to have entered Wisconsin are male cougars dispersing from a breeding population in the Western United States.
The DNR says locals are used to large animals like bears and wolves roaming the area, but this cougar case is reminding visitors of a similar case in southern Wisconsin. The agency also notes that they are protected animals that can’t be hunted, and are rarely a threat to public safety. Last year, there were three. If a cougar approaches, make noise and throw rocks or sticks.
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The DNR asks individuals observing cougars in Wisconsin to report the findings using the DNR’s Rare Mammal Observation form on their website. He says there hasn’t been a report of a person injured by a cougar in Wisconsin.
