Poison Ivy Alert! Thorns
Restricted hours Long pants suggested Hunting in area - use
caution No restrooms available Camera in Cache More than Half a
Mile from Trailhead Compass Suggested / Required |
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IMPORTANT NOTE: THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE,
FISHERIES, AND PARKS NOW REQUIRES A USER'S PERMIT FOR ALL
ACTIVITIES IN A WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA. A YEARLY (JUNE - JUNE)
PERMIT WILL COST YOU ABOUT 17 BUCKS. THEY CAN BE PURCHASED ANYWHERE
YOU BUY HUNTING LICENSES.
Does a bear Really sit in the woods? Well, at this cache,
several do. Teddy Bears that is. This cache is loaded with Teddy
Bears of various sizes. These include one extra large bear that I
BAREly (pun fully intended) managed to cram in there, the TY Beanie
Baby Peace (remember when these were worth something?) and, of
course, my latest Lighthouse Travel Bear.
The cache container is an extra large ammo box. If you are not
familiar with this size, each side of the lid has a latch which
must be unfastened. Please take time to re-conceal the
container.
I would like to keep this a teddy bear theme cache as best as
possible. Inside the box are plastic bags of different sizes to
keep your Teddy Bears clean and dry. For those of you who just
can't BEAR to part with your favorite Teddy, I've also included an
assortment of more standard trade loot.
The Logistics: Choose your route correctly and it will not be
necessary to enter any posted area. Where I parked my car was about
2/3 mile from the cache. The sign at the trailhead here advised NO
Vehicular Traffic. Since other bike trails are marked, I think this
one means foot traffic only. From Mid-March through September, your
hike will be about a third of a mile longer. Take your time and
enjoy the walk. Deer and Turkey are common.
WARNINGS: 1) During warmer weather, you definitely want to be on
Snake Alert. 2)There is a minimal amount of serious bushwhacking at
the end. 3. You are bound to pass by at least a couple of
self-serve permit stations on the way in. The sign on the stations
say "All HUNTERS must get a permit card (no cost). On the area's
brochure however, it states "All VISITORS must get a permit card.
Please grab one of these cards to display in your windshield to
avoid a hassle.