Part 65, page 252

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AT 164-254

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to this time. He noticed no fresh tracks near the shelter or cache at the time.

He was unable to look into the shelter to see what was contained therein and he did not remove any of the logs to examine it. He did notice a duffel bag hanging from a tree near by. This duffel bag had the name [REDACTED] with Air Force number or the last name could be [REDACTED] with Air Force number [REDACTED] [REDACTED] imprinted on the duffel bag. The bag appeared to be old and contained numerous tears and wear holes. He examined the contents of the duffel bag and discovered that it contained rifle bullets, long-handled men's underwear, shoe grease, candles, a jacket, vitamin pills, and some hippie-type smoking pipes, which appeared to be handmade. He noticed no food, no socks, or shoes in the bag. He noted that several of these items still had price tags on them reflecting that they were purchased either at GI Joe's or Andy and Box both of which are Army sur- plus stores located in Portland, Oregon. He did not recall any dates of purchase.

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He also noted that there was a left-handed bow, as used by archers, hanging from a tree nearby. He removed this bow and took it with him, the bow bears the name Baer Archery Company, Grayling, Michigan, registration number [REDACTED].

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He stated that the area of the cache is located in what is known as Hell's Canyon, near the boundary between east- ern Oregon and Idaho. It is located generally in a gully be- tween Windy Ridge and the next ridge located to the southwest. He states that the nearest community is in Imnaha, Oregon, located on the Imnaha River. To get to the area you take the Hat Point Road out of Imnaha and follow it to the end of the pavement, at this point you follow the wide trail that goes out on Windy Ridge and finally comes to a dead end. The road ends at a small draw and the area of the cache is located about 200 or so yards from the end of the road.

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He stated that this general area has the appearance of being used during the summer months by packtrain trips com- ing from various dude ranches in the area and located nearby is a camping area which might be an overnight stopping point on these packtrain trips. He stated that from this camping area the site of the cache is perhaps 100 to 150 yards away up the side of a hill in heavy brush. The cache could not be seen from the camping area but the area could probably be point- ed out by one of the rangers from the nearby ranger station at Hat Point.

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DB Cooper-27550

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b6 b7C