Corcoran had set off into the wilderness in the dead of winter in an attempt to protect the local caribou population from poachers. However, the young ranger became lost and suffered severely from frostbite and starvation.
Driven by his desire to protect the caribou from poachers, Corcoran embarked on a perilous journey into the wilderness during the frigid winter months.  However, he became lost and suffered from extreme cold and hunger.