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Wolverines in Colorado? Mystery Cache

Hidden : 1/24/2011
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:


This cache is NOT at the above coordinates. Cache is located at: N 39° 37.ABC W 104° 56.DEF

Colorado state officials are looking into reintroducing 30 – 40 wolverines to the state in 2012. It’s estimated there are only about 250 in the contiguous US. But what is a wolverine? Should we be worried? Let’s learn a little about these animals! This puzzle cache requires just a few minutes of internet research.

A) A nickname for the wolverine is:
4. Clawed Wolf
2. Skunk Bear
5. Flatfoot Beaver
1. Bear Cat
0. All of the above
 

B) In general, how dangerous are wolverines to people?
4. Very territorial and aggressive towards all animals
0. Typically harmless but easily provoked
2. Avoid people at all costs and will only attack in self defense

C) Wolverines have poor:
8. Smell
6. Hearing
5. Eyesight

D) What is another animal within its scientific family?
4. Sea Otter
2. Badger
7. Weasel
1. All of the above
0. None of the above

E) A young wolverine is known as a:
3. Kit
4. Pup

F) Even though 2010 marked the first confirmed sighting in over 200 years, the state nicknamed “The Wolverine State” is:
2. Minnesota
3. Michigan
1. Wisconsin
4. Montana

Check your coordinates: HERE

You will be rewarded with a 1.5” x 4” circular container, and hopefully better understanding of these rare animals. Cache is just a few feet off trail. There are many small trade items, byop.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Ybt oenapu whapgvba, jrfg fvqr

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)