Beaver Island Michigan

The Record Eagle yesterday featured comments by Margo Marks: http://www.record-eagle.com/2006/sep/17lakes.htm

After reading this months Beaver Beacon I became alarmed after seeing a particular article. I was prompted by my concern and todays rain to post an article in response. This article has important safety information for island residents and visitor. Especially those coming up for the Celtic games. :r...

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Check out this article. The Broder's have a good yuk about Dem picnic. http://www.michigannow.org/read.php?storyID=58

That's a sad tale you tell Richie. If the Island has to be turned into a police state for 36 hours whats the point of having a Homecoming. Maybe it should be remarked as an Arrest Fest with a goose step parade to lead the state boys off the boat.

Linda Gallagher- Iâ??ll be the first to admit that ice crossings by wolves is possible and probably has happened in the past. Iâ??ve heard what I feel are credible accounts of sightings and tracks during harsh winters that produce substantial ice between the U.P. and Beaver Island. However, the idea that a lone wolf has crossed the ice and is now residing on the islandâ??s South end is almost comical. While the notion of a lone wolf taking up residence and awaiting the arrival of a mate makes a romantic storey it usually doesnâ??t work that way.

â??Dr. Marcella Cranford, proponent of wolf relocation, veterinarian and expert on wolf behavior, â?¦ explained, "Lone wolves don't make it. They survive as a family or they don't survive at all"

If a wolf does reside on Beaver Island I can understand why there are not many sighting but I can not believe that itâ??s howling would go unreported. The Island is not that big. Even the most remote areaâ??s are with in an ear shot of humans most of the time. Even if there are areas far away enough from people that a howl would not be heard I doubt the wolf would park itself there and patiently await the arrival of a mate and never be heard. It seems to me that hearing a wolf is more likely than seeing one or finding tracks. To date I am not aware of auditory confirmation of the presence of a wolf.

â??Research Issues: Howling is mainly used to assess wolf populations, particularly to locate den sites that then can be studied by other means. Howling has helped researchers monitor the progress of wolf restoration by showing which formerly empty habitat has been colonized by wolves. Howling also teaches lessons about wolf howling behavior.â?￾

It is possible that a wolf is on the island. There are other possibilities as well: the release of a wolf dog on the island, an elaborate practical joke or hoax, or even a coydog. As Jmcbain has stated we need more evidence. A larger more inclusive reward should be offered to help flush this storey out.

Right now I score this as a good camp fire storey that is very useful to scare children, young women and even some adults when they visit the island. Maybe it will help sell some wolf t-shirts as well.

Good Luck to anyone seriously investigating Wolves on Beaver Island. Sooner or later it will be trueâ?¦.then what?

If you're interested in proper animal tracking the following link will be of great interest wether you're a tenderfoot, DVM, or experienced outdoorsman. http://www.ussartf.org/animal_tracking.htm. Good Luck to all trying to ID animals on Beaver Island.

In typical Beaver Island fashion you failed to address the question and instead chose to focus on the typos. Will anyone pay for a picture of a large coydog on Beaver Island?

How much are the local papers willing to pay for a picture of a large coydog that is often mistaken for a wolf? There is a very good chance the local sightings and prints are from a coydog and before I go out and hunt it down with my camerea I want to know if I'll get paid the same for answering the...

Two Thumbs Up for the Beaver Island District Library WI-FI Hot Spot! I was recently informed that our local library was a FREE WI-FI Hot Spot. After hearing the news I just had to take my new laptop into town to see for myself. I was impressed. I downloaded anti-virus updates, firewall updates, and ...

Red, it would be great if we could light-up the entire island with wireless. Right now we're investigating getting an internet feed that can be used for wireless service that won't break the bank. After we've secured a backhaul we'll need to setup service in areas that have higher population densiti...

:idea: Jeff, Would it be possible to split the forum into 4 or 5 sections and display all the recent topic post for each section on 1 page using different frames? Users would still see all the recent post for the entire board with one click. And with another click go to the sections they like to par...

If the numbers work we may be down Barney's Lk Rd sooner rather than later. If we plan to grow to big to fast I'm sure the start-up cost will kill us. I'm looking at some mesh networking technologies and a Barney's Lake Rd. locations may help get across Font Lake into the Donegal Bay neighborhoods. ...

Just running low on cigarettes. Now Rich,has me curious about the history of the board.