Woodland Tormentor LbNA #27463
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Add Location| Owner: | Martini Man  |
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| Plant date: | Nov 25, 2006 |
| Location: | |
| City: | Ladysmith |
| County: | Rusk |
| State: | Wisconsin |
| Boxes: | 1 |
| Found by: | Grapenuts |
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| Last found: | Oct 1, 2013 |
| Status: | FFFFFFFFFF |
| Last edited: | Nov 25, 2006 |
Location: Reclaimed mine, southwest of Ladysmith. Take Hwy 8 west from Ladysmith, then head south on Hwy 27 for 1-1.5 miles. The parking lot will be on the west side of the road.
Time: ~30 minutes roundtrip
Terrain: Fairly level grassy path.
The park that this nasty fellow is hidden in is unique in that it was once an active copper mine. Discovered in 1969, this mineral deposit was mined between 1993 and 1997. During its four year operating life, the mine produced 181,000 tons of copper, 334,000 ounces of gold and 3.3 million ounces of silver. Plans for reclaiming the mine site were part of the initial permitting process and had to be approved both by Wisconsin State regulators and local communities. The open pit was backfilled, as the community preferred. Prairie and woodland habitat was created along with more than 10 acres of wetlands. Today, the site is home to hundreds of species of plants and animals. Four miles of hiking trails have been created on the site and five miles of equestrian trails have been created south of the site. The nine miles of trails are open to the public for non-motorized recreation year round.
The inspiration for this stamp is the Deer Fly and it’s nasty cousin the Horse Fly. They are both members of the family Tabanidae and are often considered pests because of the painful bites that many, though not all, of the species can inflict on animals and humans. (source: Wikipedia)
I personally loathe the creatures and have had many a bout with them in pursuit of letterboxes. I can distinctly remember a hot, sticky night in Shabbona State Park in Illinois where I spent two hours fending the nasty things off.
So what would be more perfect for a true woodlands letterboxer than to carve and publish a paean (or perhaps complaint) about one of the hazards of boxing? Anyway, here’s the clues.
Start on the trail from the parking lot. Take a left at the first “Y”. At the next “Y” you may want to take a short detour to the left to read the informative signs. Then head back to this “Y” and take the path to the right. Continue on the main path until you reach a “T”. Take a right, then another right at the next “T”. At the final “Y”, bear right and walk until you see a 5-trunked tree on your left. The fly is waiting for you in the middle of the trunks.
Please reseal, replace and rehide everything carefully so this box is available for future visitors.
Continue on the loop to return to your vehicle.
Since we don’t live in the area, status reports would be greatly appreciated!
Time: ~30 minutes roundtrip
Terrain: Fairly level grassy path.
The park that this nasty fellow is hidden in is unique in that it was once an active copper mine. Discovered in 1969, this mineral deposit was mined between 1993 and 1997. During its four year operating life, the mine produced 181,000 tons of copper, 334,000 ounces of gold and 3.3 million ounces of silver. Plans for reclaiming the mine site were part of the initial permitting process and had to be approved both by Wisconsin State regulators and local communities. The open pit was backfilled, as the community preferred. Prairie and woodland habitat was created along with more than 10 acres of wetlands. Today, the site is home to hundreds of species of plants and animals. Four miles of hiking trails have been created on the site and five miles of equestrian trails have been created south of the site. The nine miles of trails are open to the public for non-motorized recreation year round.
The inspiration for this stamp is the Deer Fly and it’s nasty cousin the Horse Fly. They are both members of the family Tabanidae and are often considered pests because of the painful bites that many, though not all, of the species can inflict on animals and humans. (source: Wikipedia)
I personally loathe the creatures and have had many a bout with them in pursuit of letterboxes. I can distinctly remember a hot, sticky night in Shabbona State Park in Illinois where I spent two hours fending the nasty things off.
So what would be more perfect for a true woodlands letterboxer than to carve and publish a paean (or perhaps complaint) about one of the hazards of boxing? Anyway, here’s the clues.
Start on the trail from the parking lot. Take a left at the first “Y”. At the next “Y” you may want to take a short detour to the left to read the informative signs. Then head back to this “Y” and take the path to the right. Continue on the main path until you reach a “T”. Take a right, then another right at the next “T”. At the final “Y”, bear right and walk until you see a 5-trunked tree on your left. The fly is waiting for you in the middle of the trunks.
Please reseal, replace and rehide everything carefully so this box is available for future visitors.
Continue on the loop to return to your vehicle.
Since we don’t live in the area, status reports would be greatly appreciated!