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Straight to a Bear in the Woods Multi-Cache

Hidden : 9/12/2006
Difficulty:
4.5 out of 5
Terrain:
3.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

Cache is NOT at the posted coords. To find this cache you need to find several other caches first.

This cache has been revitalized as of December 16, 2021!!!!  I refreshed the first stage coordinates to be a bit more "brassy" and "posted" them near a gate to make it easier for those who seek the final coords.  The final ammobox has been emptied, cleaned, and restocked with SWAG and a new log book all in baggies to help keep things dry if water was to get into the container. -  Cache on and have fun

You might not have to find all of the following caches, but you will need to find at least 5 of them. Actually, you need to find the correct 5 of them. Have you ever played poker?

You need to have an Ace-high Straight before attempting this cache. That means you'll need an Ace, a King, a Queen, a Jack, & a Ten.

 

Difficulty rating is simply due to the fact you're going to have to find AT LEAST six caches (including the multi-stage final) to claim this smiley, 

You get these from inside the following caches:

An Ellenwood Cowboy (GCXTQN)

10 Waffles at the Depot (GC9K79P)

Hooked on Hidden Valley (GC9K7AE)

It was a crisp and clear night (GCYAPP)

1 Lucky Lady -  The Heart of Jasper (GC9KK0G)

Queen of the greens (GC9K7A6)

A tired ol' One-eyed Jack (GC9M506)

Gutshot dibujo recto (GC9M43V)

Long Distance Call. . .Southern Style (GCZ1D9)

J.P. Moseley, the Ace of Stockbridge (GC9M50C)

King in the hole - blind is only a Dollar (GC9KXNM)

This is our home, welcome tourist! (GC97QDC) *This one's down at the beach, it's not one of mine but I did replace the cache container with one I had handy.  It had a clue to this one so I'll list it for you just in case you get down that far south

Canine King  (GC9KC78)

The Cowboy of Conyers (GC9M6DV)

Guard your Aces (GC9M6DB)

 

Once you get your straight. . . add up the numbers that were with the three face cards. Take that sum and multiply by 306 and then subtract 2. This will give you your North Coords. . . 33 __ __ . ___ ___ ___ N

Take the Ten and multiply the number in the clue that was with that card by 8. The answer for Ten is _ _ _ which is ABC.

Triple the number that is with the Ace and add three. That gives you X & Y.

Your West Coords are zeroxy AB.CBA

 

If your math is correct, you are now ready to go Straight to the Bear in the Woods. Well, not straight there. You'll have to stop off where the coords put you. But you'll be much closer to the final cache. In fact, I'll "POST" the final coords there and you should be able to spot the necessary info from this vantage point.

***Congrats to Dougs94 & Linda for being FIRST TO FIND!!!***

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Uvqqra jurer bapr fgbbq n gerr

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)