Summary
In December 1960, the Beaver Beacon reported that plans were being investigated for a wild-turkey planting on Beaver Island.
Evidence and limits
The notice is a planning report, not evidence that birds were acquired, released, or established. It gives no agency, flock size, source, schedule, or approval.
Open questions
- Did this investigation lead to the wild-turkey release reported in 1961?
- Which state wildlife records document the proposal and its outcome?
See also
- Beaver Island 1960 deer season harvest report
- First wild-turkey release on Beaver Island (1961)
- Conservation Department plans January wild-turkey delivery to Beaver Island (1961)
Sources
- Beaver Beacon, December 1960, “Conservation News.”Says plans were being investigated for planting wild turkeys on Beaver Island and that more information would appear in future issues. It does not identify the agency, number of birds, source, approval, date, or outcome.