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wedged Clue 2

10 years 6 months ago
Clue 2 is obvious reference to Phalen, more of a stretch for Swede Hollow. This line sticks out to me - so I took the literal meaning of "our word", applied to
kalars69

Re: Thoughts at Clue 4

10 years 6 months ago
David, put me down for no guess today. Indian Mounds is compelling, but Burns feels to me a bit of a stretch. Highland is the obvious choice for this clue
Adiv Paradise

Great sleuth

10 years 6 months ago
Good sleuthing done by whomever came up with Snail Lake area first. I would still be in Swede Hollow or Phalen or Highland. Now I see how the clues fit that
alfabob2001

Re: Thoughts at Clue 4

10 years 6 months ago
To me, this suggests Highland. Laddie/lass--Scottish--highlands. Also "heights"-- highland. Watery sights + heights makes me think of the water tower. Stay off
djschuette

Re: Clue #1

10 years 6 months ago
It may be a lot of information, but almost any park that has a lake and public access could fit the fishing reference. On Sat, Jan 17, 2015, 11:14 AM
Adiv Paradise

Re: Clue #1

10 years 6 months ago
So my initial impression is that the last line is odd, "Don't cast about". Casting isn't something you would do on a golf course. There are a lot of other
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Clue #1

10 years 6 months ago
I thought I posted this already, but it didn't seem to go through: Our hunt this year tinged with a tear For a master who kept us in stitches. With humor and
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Hunt Stuff

10 years 6 months ago
Just in case there was any doubt about whether anything would be different this year, this also appears on the clue page of TwinCities.com: Hunt clues will be
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Re: 2015 clue #2

10 years 6 months ago
Good point David. Once again my head is spinning and it's only clue #2. I'm still feeling phalen. Just not sure how or approx where now. Will keep thinking and
Katie

Re: Thoughts at Clue 4

10 years 6 months ago
Great thought's David and boy- I would be super happy if it is indeed Indian since that's one of the closer parks for my trek to hunt! Very valid suggestions
Michelle Gutwein

Thoughts at Clue 4

10 years 6 months ago
Clues 3 and 4 seem to have put people into a spin. Where there was some confidence after the first two clues, now a lot of people seem to be scratching their
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