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Field puzzle Mystery Cache

Hidden : 7/22/2021
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
4 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:


This is the mystery bonus to the Aggressively Literal Cache series. Each cache in the series contains a numerical clue to the coordinates. At those coordinates, you will be presented with a field puzzle containing coordinates to the final location. Don't worry, the field puzzle will make sense when you get there.

 


Welcome to the Rutgers University Ecological Preserve and the Aggressively Literal Cache series.

Hunting occurs in the Preserve September through February. Hunting occurs in the Preserve September through February. If you are completing the series in those months, please wear appropriately colored clothing and stay on the trails. For your safety, none of these hides are more than a few feet from the trail if they are in a hunting areaIf you find yourself going too far off the trail or going past a sign that says you're entering a hunting area, you're going way too far and need to turn around.

To obtain the final coordinates to the mystery bonus cache, assume N 40 30.ABC, W 074 26.DEF. Each cache in the series contains a clue in the logbook to obtain the coordinates to the mystery bonus cache.

If you're completing this series, the parking coordinates will take you to the best place to start. From there, be prepared for a 2.5 mile hike around parts of the preserve from start to finish. Parking is also available in Johnson Park, although that will increase your distance hiked.

For the shortest route to complete the series, here is the best order to complete them:

GC9DGZX, "Hybrid letter box"
GC9DGVW, "Bison on something green and brown in the woods"
GC9DGY0, "Bison hanging from a tree"
GC9DYGN, "Ammo can in the woods"
GC9DH4X, "Friends, Romans, Countrybears"
GC9DGWR, "Lock n Lock in the woods"
GC9DH18, "Field Puzzle"

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Fgntr 1: pehk bs gur L Fgntr 2: snyyra ybt. Oruvaq.

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)