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GO Fish FINAL - WGA Fall Picnic '16 Mystery Cache

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Hidden : 8/29/2016
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:


GO Fish FINAL - WGA Fall Picnic '16

This cache is placed for the Sept. 24, 2016 WGA Geo Fall Picnic at Black River State Park, Castle Mound Area, an annual event held at Wisconsin State Parks or Forests.

There are 5 Joker’s Wild Poker and Go Fish – WGA Fall Picnic ’16 caches placed along the Perry Creek Bike/Hike Trail from the direction North to South, beginning at the Castle Mound Picnic and Playground area to Cranberry Road. There are several other caches on this route as well, placed for the Fall Picnic, so be sure to grab them all.

The Cache is not at the Coordinates listed. Build the new coordinates by LOOKING FOR CARD CLUES under the lids of #1 - #5 caches. Use ONLY the GO Fish Cards for this Final. There are two card Clues per cache.

Card Clue Numeral Values are as follows: Ace =1, 2 = 2, etc ….., 10 = 10, Jacks = 11, Queens = 12, Kings = 13, Jokers = 0

THE FINAL IS LOCATED AT THE FOLLOWING COORDINATES: N44 16.ABC W090 49.DEC

ADD the two Card Clue Values Together and then subtract for the Final Numbers

A = use #1 GO Fish Card Clue Values ____ and ____ = _____ then subtract 10

B = use #2 GO Fish Card Clue Values ____ and ____ = _____ then subtract 22

C = use #3 GO Fish Card Clue Values ____ and ____ = _____ then subtract 4

D = use #4 GO Fish Card Clue Values ____ and ____ = _____ then subtract 7

E = use #5 GO Fish Card Clue Values ____ and ____ = _____ then subtract 13

C = use #3 GO Fish Card Clue Values ____ and ____ = _____ then subtract 4

These caches are all regulars with a log book and swag. Please place the caches back exactly where found and seal the inner plastic bags and lids for keeping these weatherproofed.

The logbook must be signed, otherwise there is no proof of your success. Bring Your Own Pencil or Pen.

The Geocache Notification Form has been approved by the Black River State Forest Manager, Peter Bakken, of 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: http://dnr.wi.gov/files/PDF/forms/2500/2500-118.pdf


This cache placed by a member of:
Wisconsin Geocaching Association

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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)