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All my exes live in Deer Lodge Mystery Cache

Hidden : 9/16/2023
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:


This is a mystery cache in Deer Lodge, so don't look for the cache at the posted coordinates. Instead, take a few minutes to view the historic Milwaukee Road and Golden Spike exhibits here.

Deer Lodge was selected by the government of Montana Territory (prior to statehood) to be the site of the regional prison. Construction began in 1870, and the first 9 prisoners were incarcerated July of 1871. It remained in use until 1979. The Old Prison's walls still loom over Main Street, but it is now a museum. 

I wonder if the inmates ran afoul of any of these curious Montana laws?? 

The geocache is located at N46 AB.CDE ,  W112 FG.HIJ .  Select the proper response from the 2 provided for each of these actual Montana laws.

A : It is illegal to have a ______ as a pet in Montana.       (SKUNK, A=2 ; BADGER, A=0)

B : ______ are forbidden to enter bars in Montana.    (HORSES, B=2 ;  BADGERS, B=0)

C : It is illegal to have a _______ in the cab of your truck without a chaperone.    (SHEEP, C=7 ;  BADGER, C=0)

D : In Kalispell, If you run a business with ________, they must be visible from the street outside.    (POOL TABLES, D=1 ; BADGERS, D=0)

E : In Montana, a married woman may not go _________ alone. Except on Sunday... that's allowed.   (FISHING, E=4 ; BADGER HUNTING, E=0)

F : In Helena, It is illegal to spray water from a revolving ________ onto the street or the sidewalk "to the annoyance of passersby."   (SPRINKLER, F=4 ; BADGER, F=0)

G : In Whitehall, you can't drive in winter with ________ on your tires.  (ICE PICKS, G=4 ; BADGERS, G=0)

H : It is against the law in Montana to use a herd of _______ to block a train and make it stop.   (SHEEP, H=2 ; BADGERS, H=0)

I : In Excelsior Springs, throwing ________ within the city limits is forbidden.    (BALLS, I=4 ; BADGERS, I=0)

J : It is unlawful in Montana to catch fish with a ________.   (LASSO, J=6 ;  BADGER, J=0)

The geocache hide site is accessible from dawn to dusk. As always, stealth is requested when others are nearby. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Gur svany pbbeqvangrf qb abg vapyhqr gur ahzore 0 . _________________________________________________________ .ryvc rug ugnraro

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)