Remembering Morgan Multi-Cache
mpbamberg: I want to replace this multi with a single stage cache. It has been muggled too many times.
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Morgan enjoyed caching with family. So Sean and I wanted to place one here, in an area Morgan enjoyed. We hope you enjoy the birds, possibly deer, the hike, and the cache. This is an easy 3 stage multi which will bring you in a full circle around the corn fields and through the woods. You can also do three other caches in this area although we have only done two of them.
Please follow state rules for Wildlife Management Areas, and note that this area is heavily hunted in season. We would recommend against searching during deer-shotgun season, this season it's 11/26 to 12/8. See this link http://www.state.ma.us/dfwele/dfw/dfwrec.htm for information. Remember to wear orange during hunting season to be safe! ( Taken from the Toad Island Cache)
Parking for the cache is at the end of Toad Island Rd. The Cache is located in the Wilder Wildlife Management Area, which at one time was a good size turkey farm. The Wilder Wildlife Management Area is part of the larger Hockomock Swamp Wildlife Management Area (see description below).
Hockomock Swamp Wildlife Management Area (from DCR)
The Hockomock Swamp and associated wetlands and water bodies comprise the largest vegetated freshwater wetland system in Massachusetts. The boundaries of the Hockomock Swamp ACEC include approximately 16,950 acres in the southeastern part of the state. The wetlands act as a huge water reservoir and serve as the headwaters for the Town River, which flows into the Taunton River. The wetlands and floodplains are connected hydrologically with an extensive underlying system of medium- and high-yield aquifers. There are three public water supply wells located in the ACEC, and others are proposed.
The Hockomock Swamp is a vast natural and scenic area. Because of its size, it is a unique and irreplaceable wildlife habitat. It is also the location of at least 13 rare and endangered species. According to the Massachusetts Historical Commission, the archaeological sites in the vicinity of this wetland complex are known to span a period of 9000 years; the potential quality and significance of the archaeological resources are enormous. Productive agricultural lands are located on the uplands adjacent to the wetlands, brooks, and rivers.
The Division of Fisheries and Wildlife (DFW) owns approximately 5000 acres of the Hockomock Swamp, within all six communities. The Hockomock Swamp Wildlife Management Area provides public access to the swamp and to several recreational areas. Additional public and nonprofit lands are located within the ACEC. The area is popular for hunting, fishing, boating, canoeing, swimming, and for the observation and study of flora and fauna.
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