This cache is near a deer bed I spotted as I was looking for a good
cache location. This area of Black Hawk County along the Wapsi
River is known for its healthy whitetail deer population. As you
walk back to the cache, you may see other evidence of the local
deer -- scrapes during the fall rut, antler sheds in winter, deer
tracks -- and perhaps you'll even surprise a big buck or some does.
Whitetail deer are wily in ways to keep warm during winter.
Small deer families cluster together. The does stay with their
sisters and fawns. The big bucks go away with other males--or maybe
alone. During winter storms, the whitetails know to lie low--hardly
moving at all.
All winter long, the food hunt goes on. The deer choose shelter
close to grounds where they feed. Every day--except in great
storms--whitetails hunt for food.The deer nibble many kinds of
twigs and the needles of some evergreen trees.
As the winter progresses, the does and fawns congregate in large
groups know as "yards." Young bucks often gather in "bachelor
groups." By late winter, there's little good food to be
found--especially if there are too many deer around. Food is
scarce, no matter how high they stretch or how deep they paw. Deer
must turn to "junk food" such as tree bark to survive.
Original cache contents include a finger flashlight for the FTF,
Chomping at the Bit Travel Bug, the Seasick Rubber Ducky Travel
Bug, Alberta GAS 2007 Geocoin, and several items for trade. FTF.
please check the coords as the sky was overcast. The ammo can is
new, so it's a little difficult to open. Pull hard!
Bruggeman Park is a public hunting area, so it is recommended
that you wear blaze orange during hunting seasons. There is a
shooting range in the park. The park is not maintained during the
winter. The park may not be accessible during high water.
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