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The travels of Mr. "Elbow"core Tuna Mystery Cache

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Wis Kid: As there has been no owner action in the last 30 days, I am regrettably forced to archive this listing.

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Hidden : 8/12/2012
Difficulty:
3 out of 5
Terrain:
5 out of 5

Size: Size:   other (other)

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Geocache Description:

This series is a multicache that follows the travels of the elusive 'elbow'core tuna.  Native to the northern waters of Wisconsin, this elusive, yet friendly beast was thought to have been extinct since the 1970's. You are to track down the fish and catch him. He has recently been spotted lurking near the Big Bearskin boat landing. By tracking his recent travels, you'll be rewarded with the coordinates to the final cache (stage 5 of 5).  For the final, you will need some type of watercraft.

**STAGE 4 REQUIRES THE CREEK TO BE THAWED. THIS CACHE IS NOT POSSIBLE TO FINISH IN THE WINTER** The posted coordinates will not take you to the cache!!! However, they will bring you to the boat landing you need to go to to find the final. The first cache is an easy park' n grab.  This cache will provide you with the coordinates for cache number two.


For cache number 2, The following parking coordinates can be used to park right off of the Bearskin Trail.  N45°41.807 W089°40.360

The second cache will provide you with a special "tool" along with the coordinates to cache number three.  Please return this "tool" after you find cache number 4. 

The third cache will provide you with another "tool" along with coordinates to cache number four.  Please return this "tool" after you retreive cache number 4.

The fourth cache is not a traditional type cache.  Focus on the East side, south half.  He will provide you with coordinates to the final cache of this series.  Please return him to his habitat. The Geocache Notification Form has been submitted to the Wisconsin DNR. Geocaches placed on Wisconsin Department of Natural Resource managed lands require permission by means of a notification form. Please print out a paper copy of the notification form, fill in all required information, then submit it to the land manager. The DNR Notification form and land manager information can be obtained at: (visit link)

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)