Now That's A Corner! Traditional Cache
Hidden : 8/30/2009
Difficulty:
3 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size: micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

You are looking for a unique cache container, not much larger than a credit card. It is camo painted to blend with its surroundings. It is located about 25' SE of the pipe/cap monument. FTF prize is a card for a free "Find Me" DVD.

This cache may prove to be pretty tough to find. I'll add more information if it becomes necessary.

Congratulations to Joytoy1963 for FTF!
Even though you can't log this as a benchmark, this is a pretty important location.



Just inside of the gate and to the left, you will find a steel pipe sticking out of the ground, with a brass cap riveted to the top.





This monument marks the township corner common to T6N and T7N, and R18E andR19E. It also marks the corner of Pittsburg County, where it meets Latimer County. The township to the northwest (T7N R18E) is in Pittsburg County, while the three other quadrants are all in Latimer County. The cache itself is in Latimer County. The quadrant to the southeast (T6N R19E) is the Robbers Cave Wildlife Management Area. You may also wish to calibrate the altimeter in your GPS, since this cap is engraved with the published elevation. Six miles due west of here, at the southwest corner of T7N R18E is another pipe and brass cap like this one.



This is also the southeastern corner of the James Collins Wildlife Management Area. This is 25,000 acres of public hunting land which of course, has an interesting history.

The James Collins Wildlife Management Area was originally known as the J.R. Hughes Ranch. The ranch began in 1904 when J.R. Hughes unloaded 3000 head of Texas Cattle at Reams Switch in the Choctaw Nation, and drove them onto open range. The Hughes Family accumulated land near Featherston, and developed what became the largest ranch in the region. At its peak, the ranch supported over 4000 head of cattle, which grazed within the 125 miles of barbed wire fencing surrounding the ranch.

Today the area is managed by the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation, and provides a wide variety of upland habitats, starting with pine covered ridges in the east and changing to Oak/Hickory forests, with many openings as you go west across the area. Native grasslands are interspersed throughout much of the area, with the bulk of the openings on the northern and western portions of the property. Hunters can find excellent habitat for quail, deer, wild hogs, squirrel, rabbit, turkeys, coyotes, bobcats, and raccoon. Fishing is also available in the streams and ponds, although most fishing spots are only accessible by hiking.

The western entrance (main entrance) area offers camping (camping is prohibited outside of the established campground). A primitive restroom, a rifle range, and drinking water are available year round. The main entrance is located at 35 02.622, 095 28.485

While these lands are accessible to the public, hunters and fishermen should make sure that they know the regulations relating to those activities. During hunting season, you might want to stay out of the WMA, for obvious reasons.








Additional Hints (Decrypt)

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Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)


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