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Where Is It 2: The Revenge of the Deer Mystery Cache

This cache has been archived.

YetAnotherReviewer: There has been no response from the CO. Without recent communication on future cache availability, we can't hold this area for you any longer and so we are archiving this cache. Please pick up any remaining cache bits as soon as possible.

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YetAnotherReviewer
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Hidden : 12/29/2016
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
2.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

The cache is not at the listed coordinates. Solve the puzzle to find them.


I went back in these woods as far as you can go and came across a family of deer towards the end. The head of the family approached me and said, "I want you to place another cache in these woods, but don't make it too easy on them this time. Place it deeper into the woods and make it a puzzle. Mwhaaahhahhhhaahaahaaaahhhhhahahaaaahhhaaaaaahah!"

But don't worry, I didn't make the puzzle too hard nor place it all that deep. On to the puzzle:

01110010011001010110010001101000011001010111001001110010011010010110111001100111 Binary
77656c6c20696620796f752077616e7420746f20736f6c7665207468652070757a7a6c65 Hex
164150145156040163157155145164151155145163 Octal
eW91IGp1c3QgZ290dGEgbGF1Z2g Base64
naqhfrovaqrp Rot13

The first 2 times I went back to the cache site I went the hard way. It was about a 10-15 minute bushwhack zigzagging uphill and downhill trying to avoid thorns and branches. I then discovered that there's an easy way and it's only a 5 minute walk. If you go the hard way, then you'll come to a little bridge. I didn't put it there, but I've used it. I'm not sure how sturdy it is so you might wanna exercise some caution. The terrain rating is for the hard way. Head N of the posted coords to find the start of the path.

You can check your answers for this puzzle on GeoChecker.com.

There is a prize for the FTF. The container can fit small trade items.

Congrats to dminimax and schwandt for the FTF!

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Gurer'f n cngu ba gur evtug fvqr bs gur perrx (gur fvqr gung'f pybfre gb Orrpu). Lbh pna sbyybj vg cerggl zhpu nyy gur jnl gb gur pnpur, gubhtu lbh znl ybfr vg sbe n ovg, ohg vg'f abg gbb uneq gb svaq lbhe jnl. Gvzore!

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)