This is a series of 78 caches; find them all and you will be rewarded with some cool Geo-Art on your map. Answer the simple question at the end of the listing to get the true coordinates. Enjoy!
A key first step to rebuilding Tennessee’s bear population was the establishment of national forests and parks that shelter and protect our sparse bear population. The establishment of the Cherokee National Forest and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in the 1930’s is undeniably the most significant event in the history of bears in Tennessee. Additionally, bear sanctuaries were established and laws against illegal harvests and the hunting of adult females were strictly enforced. In addition to these important management steps, bear populations benefited from the maturation and increased productivity of key oak forest species in protected areas. With careful management and enforcement by the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) and ecological conditions in their favor, their populations have responded dramatically.
For the complete article discussing Tennessee's black bear population, see Ursus Americanus - 01 (GC7AHZK).
To obtain the true coordinates for this cache, determine:
Cherokee National Forest and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park were estabished in the:
A) 1930's - N36° 22.541 W84° 14.935
B) 1920's - N36° 22.514 W84° 14.953
NOTE: The caches are located along a stretch of road that can be busy at times; please be very cautious and do not allow children to retrieve the caches.
Once you have solved the entire series for the correct coords, go to http://tnvalleygeocachers.com/Ursas_Americanus.html to see a suggested route for getting the caches in the most efficient and timely manner.
I do not solicit favorite points and few, if any, of the actual hides in this series are worthy of such. However, if you enjoy this series/geoart and are so inclined to award a blue ribbon for the series as a whole, I ask that you bestow it on Ursus Americanus - 01 (GC7AHZK) so as to draw attention to the entire series/geoart for visitors to the area.
Enjoy, happy bear hunting and good luck spilling your ink. Cache ya later!
Ol'Fogie
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