- Date
- 1961-12
- Kind
- Crime
- Where
- Beaver Island
- Eras
- Modern era
- Concepts
- conservationagriculturegovernancecommunity
- Within
- Beaver Island
Summary
The December 1961 editorial says a Hereford cow belonging to Jordan River Farms, two does, a fawn, and a domestic duck were illegally killed during the hunting season. It says the offenders could not be found and that the cow’s loss exceeded $350.
Evidence and limits
This is an editorial account, not a police report or court record. No perpetrator, exact date, parcel, or legal outcome is asserted.
Sources
- Reports that a Hereford cow belonging to Jordan River Farms, two does, one fawn, and a white domestic duck were found illegally killed during hunting season, and that efforts to find the offenders failed. It estimates the cow’s loss at more than $350 and does not identify perpetrators, legal proceedings, or independent livestock records.data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1961-12_Beaver-Beacon
- The held six-page issue scan is paired with the OCR source and confirms the published notice or report; it does not expand the source-specific identity, event, or outcome claims.data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1961-12_Beaver-Beacon
Added 1 August 2026 · revised 3 August 2026. Recent changes
Cite this article
Beaver Island Archive, “Editorial reports illegal shooting of cattle, deer, and a duck, 1961”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/beaver-island-illegal-livestock-shootings-1961/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, December 1961, editorial. (and 1 further source listed on the page).
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