Natureboy56
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I assure you that to drill a hole in a tree even if dead as the add on Ebay says, will raise the eyebrows of alot of Geocachers. I would try to think of a different way to attach it without drilling into the "Dead" tree. Maybe trying to find an existing hole in a tree with like bark. But a good idea nonetheless.
Thats a good point, I will change the description.
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Wow, we've gotten so many great ideas looking through these pages. We'd like to thank everyone who contributed. Heres one that we came up with.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...s=tab%3DSelling
Something to add to this, (had some comments that it might be taken by a recycling angler) we placed the one we have out in an area that prohibits fishing, but has a nice hiking trail. It is placed off the trail where even someone walking by wouldn't see it. Lots of great reviews.
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If you hang that within reach where there is fishing, it will leave. I regularly come home with more floats than I left with.
I'd have to agree on this.
I CITO fishing line, hooks, and bobbers when i see them
We actually placed one like this in a preserve that does not allow fishing. It's been up for at least a year now, and still doing great!
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Wow, we've gotten so many great ideas looking through these pages. We'd like to thank everyone who contributed. Heres one that we came up with.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...s=tab%3DSelling
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Well, it looks like the watch list is back, thank goodness. Maybe this was just a mistake while making updates to the site.
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Another thing I have noticed is that now the cache page does not display how many users are watching a certain cache.
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Only 14 to go until the 1,000,000th member joins geocaching!! We're at 999,986. Maybe we'll hit it tonite?
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This little monster was just placed within the last few weeks. It fits very nicely into a rotting hole in a decrepit tree.
That is a fantastic idea! You wouldn't even have to drill a hole in a tree to place it. I'm sure it would drive cachers crazy! Maybe a future container for natureboy56??
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Does anyone know where I could get one of those tree stub containers? I looked on ebay but can't find anything. Also, Where was the section in this thread that said how to make the fake log?
Thanks
Natureboy56
You can buy a tree stump cooler, from whatonearth.com
It isn't cheap though.
Actually, I was referring to the stubs you find on pine trees. The type that used to be branches, but now are broken off and just little stubs.
Does anyone know what I mean?
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Didn't I mention that this site is located in the local landfill? Don't most municipalities build landfills near the closest natural ravine? I just thought it was normal.
Anyway, I hope it works out as well as I THINK it will. I didn't get the chance to set it up this morning, as I ran into some other things I needed to do. BUT... It will go up. and hopefully soon!
I hope it works out for you. We are planning on getting this one published by next week
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I prefer caches in a series. If there are 24 caches in one series, I might do them all in one outing but the most I have done that are not in a series is only 15
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This thread, caches hoisted up in a tree, may be of interest. Particularly post #32 which includes a drawing for attaching a carabiner to a branch high up without having to climb the tree.
Thanks for the link to the thread. Very helpful.
Natureboy56
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I have replaced a log or two, but never an actual cache. Unless you have the exact same container, I wouldn't risk it.
Natureboy56
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Wouldn't this be the argument for the creation of an attribute? Many people don't like cemetary caches because they are in a cemetary. There surroundings are 'cemetary'. Having an attribute would allow people to sort these types of caches in or out in the same manner that they do with scuba caches.
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Yes, I can agree with that, but maybe not the level of an attribute. Cemetaries, I feel should not have their own icon, but should be clearly represented on cache pages. We don't actually prefer cemetary caches, and getting there and finding out it is one is just a waste of time.
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I have another question...
How high up should I place the pulley/carribeaner?
The tree is relitivaly small, 25 ft, and sturdy branches go to about 20 feet. I would like it to be high enough so people don't try to climb the tree to get it, but low enough so it doesn't get tangled up with any other branches.
Natureboy56
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If you're caught furiosly searching...
"We're looking for quarts"
"We're national wildlife observers"
"We take part in a National Geodedic survey"
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As soon as the weather gets better I have a similar one I will place. The rope hoding the cache some 25 feet off the gound runs across a 40 foot deep gulley to the other side where the camo rope is tied to another tree. Very remote little spot - coordinates to lead to the cache tree. Hard part will be getting to other side to lower the thing.
Sounds like a hard cache...
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Wire or perhaps a strong mono fishing line will work. You'd have to replace the fishing line periodically but it will be practically invisible as long as you don't use of the florescent lines.
If oyu are using a pulley, wouldn't it slide to the side of the pulley though?
Keep the ideas coming please!!
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A word of caution about the rope being used... I have a cache that was attached to a cotton parachute cord, and a critter chewed through it. I think they like the salt from cacher's hands. I replaced the cord with wire and haven't had problems since.
Thanks for the advice knowschad. How did you set up your cache?
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I really like the idea of the 2 ammo cans, but here is what we have come up with so far...
Attach a pulley/carribeaner (haven't decided yet) to a tree about 30 ft up. We are using a extremely thin dark green rope and will attach a small match box container to one end, run the rope through the pulley/carribeaner,
and then run the rope the side of the tree by putting a washer on a piece of wire and tying it loosly araoun the tree in a couple spots. We will run the rope down through the washers and tangle it up and tie it to the tree. You will have to untie the rope for there to be enough to get the matchbox container down. Inside are instructions on how to set the pulley display back up and coordinates to the next stage, which, I will say, requires a magnet...
Natureboy56
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I use GSAK to dowload the waypoints and i also have a 60C. Sorry to bring back an old thread, but, I would like to know how to get the complete hint and all info on the GPS. It seems to run out of room when I download it. I already selected the hint and everything else I wanted downloaded onto it but I can't figure out how to get all the complete hint on it.
Any help would be appreciated.
Natureboy56
In your GASK settings you will need to increase the characters it uses.
El Diablo
This won't help. The root of the problem is the size limitation of the comments section in the GPSr (A major gripe with just about all brands/models when geocaching) currently this limit is about 30 characters for Geocaching waypoints in your 60C.
Thanks you.
That is exactly what I thought.
Natureboy56
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I use GSAK to dowload the waypoints and i also have a 60C. Sorry to bring back an old thread, but, I would like to know how to get the complete hint and all info on the GPS. It seems to run out of room when I download it. I already selected the hint and everything else I wanted downloaded onto it but I can't figure out how to get all the complete hint on it.
Any help would be appreciated.
Natureboy56
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place 5 more caches, find 100 more.
Pictures - Cool Cache Containers (CCC's)
in General geocaching topics
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I'm sorry if this seemed unethical to you. I did not mean to get the price of the item raised by doing this.