Mark LaFreniere watches for coyotes crossing from Garden Island, 1975

Also February 1975 coyote watch · Garden Island coyote observation

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TypeEvent

Datecirca 1975-02

WithinBeaver Island · Garden Island

ErasModern era

Event

Date: circa 1975-02
Kind: Observation
Where: Beaver Island
Eras: Modern era
Concepts: conservationrecreationcommunity
Within: Beaver Island · Garden Island

Summary

Mark LaFreniere was reported watching Beaver Island’s back beach for coyotes crossing from Garden Island and seeing some during the winter of 1975.

Evidence and limits

The notice records an observation, not a confirmed crossing, count, harvest, population estimate, or management action.

Sources

Beaver Beacon, February 1975, “Game News.”
Reports Mark LaFreniere watching the back beach for coyotes crossing from Garden Island and seeing some, though not within rifle range. It does not establish a confirmed crossing, harvest, population estimate, or wildlife-management action. The holding institution's portal restricts automated access; the archive holds a copy of this issue and can provide it on request.
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Beaver Beacon, February 1975, held issue PDF, p. 2.
The scan confirms the observation report.
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Cite this article

Beaver Island Archive, “Mark LaFreniere watches for coyotes crossing from Garden Island, 1975”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/beaver-island-coyote-watch-garden-island-1975/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, February 1975, “Game News.” (and 1 further source listed on the page).

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