+OHMIKY Posted September 23, 2005 Share Posted September 23, 2005 Given that some rules for placing caches exist to minimize impact, I wonder: If the cache is placed on private property owned by the cacher, should such rules be enforced? (are they?) I am planning to place a cache that would be buried at a shallow depth. I don't want to go into greater detail as it would give too much away. The answer to this question will determine whether the cache is a private "invite only" cache or listed for general consumption. Quote Link to comment
+BlueDeuce Posted September 23, 2005 Share Posted September 23, 2005 I can tell you that private "invite only" caches are also very hard to get approved. Quote Link to comment
+OHMIKY Posted September 23, 2005 Author Share Posted September 23, 2005 (edited) no need to get it approved if I am extending the invites folks I am not inviting need not know it exists Edited September 23, 2005 by OHMIKY Quote Link to comment
+BlueDeuce Posted September 23, 2005 Share Posted September 23, 2005 Ah, you mean not listed on gc.com. gotcha. Quote Link to comment
CoyoteRed Posted September 23, 2005 Share Posted September 23, 2005 Given that some rules for placing caches exist to minimize impact, I wonder: If the cache is placed on private property owned by the cacher, should such rules be enforced? (are they?) I am planning to place a cache that would be buried at a shallow depth. I don't want to go into greater detail as it would give too much away. The answer to this question will determine whether the cache is a private "invite only" cache or listed for general consumption. I've heard of such situations. Contact your reviewer and let them know you own the land. If they balk, run it all the way up to Hydee if you have to. It's your land, you can dig as many holes as you want. Quote Link to comment
+Airmapper Posted September 23, 2005 Share Posted September 23, 2005 I woulden't want a cache on my families property so strangers woulden't come poking around. But say I owned some land next to a road and I didn't live there I don't think it would be a problem. Quote Link to comment
+OHMIKY Posted September 23, 2005 Author Share Posted September 23, 2005 part of the beauty of this potential cache site is that it is nowhere near a road- it will require a hike of at least an hour just to get to the area I already permit hunters (who ask for that permission) to use the property - so of course the cache would not be available for hunting during hunting seasons. (though the number of hunters out there is pretty limited since a 1hr+ hike appeals only to serious folk) The area is unimproved mountain woodlands, so the fact that strangers might come poking around is of absolutely no consequence Quote Link to comment
+baloo&bd Posted September 23, 2005 Share Posted September 23, 2005 How would a chacher who only sees the coord in his GPS and decides to go looking (as many do) know that he is permitted? Is it marked no tresspassing? Quote Link to comment
+gladeslvr & crew Posted September 23, 2005 Share Posted September 23, 2005 (gasp!) A special cache that you wouldn't get a smilie for???? You might not get many positive rsvps for that one! Quote Link to comment
+OHMIKY Posted September 23, 2005 Author Share Posted September 23, 2005 (edited) The property is posted as private property - but there is no signage forbidding trespass. If it becomes a posted cache, the description would include that information so that seekers would not have reason to be disturbed by the Private Property signs. If the cache is a private, invitation only cache, the invitation would, of course, imply permission. as to the "no smilie" I am not sure of this, of course, but I suspect that there are a number of folks out there who are more interested in the hunt than in the trophy Edited September 23, 2005 by OHMIKY Quote Link to comment
tossedsalad Posted September 23, 2005 Share Posted September 23, 2005 I love the hunt. But what is the point of a buried cache? If I had to dig to find a cache, I would not be very interested. Why is this a good cache? Quote Link to comment
+Lil Devil Posted September 23, 2005 Share Posted September 23, 2005 One of the problems with making exceptions such as the one above, is that cachers will search for and find the cache, and think that method of hide is OK anywhere. They will then try to duplicate it elsewhere, where it could have an adverse impact on the land, or on our relationship with land managers. For that reason, it is rare that exceptions will be made. But talk to your local reviewer and see what he/she thinks. Quote Link to comment
+wimseyguy Posted September 23, 2005 Share Posted September 23, 2005 (edited) Given that some rules for placing caches exist to minimize impact, I wonder: If the cache is placed on private property owned by the cacher, should such rules be enforced? (are they?) I am planning to place a cache that would be buried at a shallow depth. I don't want to go into greater detail as it would give too much away. The answer to this question will determine whether the cache is a private "invite only" cache or listed for general consumption. Have you just finished reading Louis Sacher's Holes? What's really buried out there that you want help finding? Back OT-if it is clearly presented that this is your private property, and you are permitting the digging, and discuss all this up front with your reviewer, you can probably get it listed; but it would be open to all. If you prefer to keep it private and invite only, there is no way it would be listed here. An hour hike in woodland territory carrying a shovel... with or without a smiley this would go on my ignore list pretty fast. Edited September 23, 2005 by wimseyguy Quote Link to comment
+OHMIKY Posted September 23, 2005 Author Share Posted September 23, 2005 actually, it does not bother me at all that some folks would select themselves out Quote Link to comment
+TeamAO Posted September 23, 2005 Share Posted September 23, 2005 Given that some rules for placing caches exist to minimize impact, I wonder: If the cache is placed on private property owned by the cacher, should such rules be enforced? (are they?) I am planning to place a cache that would be buried at a shallow depth. I don't want to go into greater detail as it would give too much away. The answer to this question will determine whether the cache is a private "invite only" cache or listed for general consumption. I've heard of such situations. Contact your reviewer and let them know you own the land. If they balk, run it all the way up to Hydee if you have to. It's your land, you can dig as many holes as you want. That's my opinion as well. Quote Link to comment
+briansnat Posted September 23, 2005 Share Posted September 23, 2005 I am not sure of this, of course, but I suspect that there are a number of folks out there who are more interested in the hunt than in the trophy When you track down both of them let me know. Quote Link to comment
+Salvelinus Posted September 24, 2005 Share Posted September 24, 2005 as to the "no smilie"I am not sure of this, of course, but I suspect that there are a number of folks out there who are more interested in the hunt than in the trophy You can count me as interested! I've had several caches hidden for myself and a select few others to share without being listed on this or any other site. It's not an uncommon practice. Geocaching can exist without GC.com or any other listing site, and for awhile in the beginning...it did. But I am grateful for the job they do to enhance the game. Run you idea by them and see if they will list it on this site. I think you have a good chance they would. Salvelinus Quote Link to comment
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