+007 Posted February 12, 2006 Share Posted February 12, 2006 (edited) Sorry. I don't go geocaching to get the crap scared out of me. I've hit two major yellow jacket nests over the years and have been stung so many times over the years that I need to carry a kit around with me. My wife is scared to death of snakes because of bad experiences. We tent camp quite a bit so we're not weenies, but there's something just plain wrong with playing with people's fears. As for me, if I run across a cache that has a realistic rats, bats, bees, spiders, pyrotechnics, etc etc, I'm going to beat the heck out of them until it's a bunch of shredded plastic. Edited February 12, 2006 by JollyGreenGiant Quote Link to comment
+alexrudd Posted February 28, 2006 Share Posted February 28, 2006 I've considered printing this out, attaching it to cardboard, and putting it right beneath the lid of an ammo box. Can't find a good picture of actual .30 or .50 rounds though. Quote Link to comment
prestonbond Posted March 28, 2006 Share Posted March 28, 2006 i found a cache whith a toy snake tied on it that looked real and jumped back a couple feet.I also found one inside a fake bunny and yelled dead animal. Quote Link to comment
BC Tripper Posted March 28, 2006 Share Posted March 28, 2006 Once while looking for a cache, I noticed a snake tail under a nearby log. It was of the rattler variety, so I freaked out for a few moments until I realized we have NO rattlers in B.C. except in the Oakanagan. So, I poked it with a stick, and discovered the snake was the cache. Believe me, I was relieved BC Tripper Quote Link to comment
+Velleluvr Posted March 30, 2006 Share Posted March 30, 2006 Check my log and pic http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_detai...f6-447428164d47 Quote Link to comment
ScottFla Posted March 31, 2006 Share Posted March 31, 2006 (edited) Wait a second, scaring people is a multimillion dollar industry. The difference is you make a choice to be scared when you go to an amusement park or scary movie. So, a scary cache would be ok if you properly warned seekers that your cache might be different from the norm. So, those of you that wouldn't want to be scared, or those of you that wouldn't mind it if you had some sort of idea it was a different cache, what type of message could someone put on their cache to let you know that it may be a 'unique' experience without totally ruining the suprise? I'd like to place some 'unique' micros and caches but don't want to really upset people. I also don't want a cacher to trash my cache because it suprised them, nor do I want to spoil the suprise. Ideas? Edited March 31, 2006 by ScottFla Quote Link to comment
+Team LaLonde Posted May 25, 2006 Share Posted May 25, 2006 We have a cache that is a hollow severed foot Halloween decoration. There is a jar inside with a log and pencil. The title of the cache? FOOTLOOSE. Quote Link to comment
+MaatAset Posted May 26, 2006 Share Posted May 26, 2006 There's one in Escondido where the cache container plays off an urban myth... the container is one of those Halloween severed forearms with a contained inside. Thought that one was cool. Quote Link to comment
+ChinCache Posted May 27, 2006 Share Posted May 27, 2006 I found one in NJ., one of those typical multi-trunked tree caches. Now it's mid autumn with leaves built up in the middle of the trunks. i reach in to grab the cache and see an eye looking back at me. So I poke it with a stick after my heart started beating again. and heard a lovely hollow plastic sound. Quote Link to comment
+What rock? Posted May 28, 2006 Share Posted May 28, 2006 Yesterday our son and 2 of his friends went after a cache in a nearby park. When they pulled the can out of the stump something hissed at them. They didn't even stop to sign the log! Quote Link to comment
+Beadelake Crew Posted July 29, 2006 Share Posted July 29, 2006 I have a cache with the snake in the can that jumps out at you. The container is a 3 ft piece of PVC pipe with openings on both ends. I had the luck to be nearby when someone opened the container. All I heard was a scream and then laughter. I have a warning on the listing that there is a small bonus cache inside. I have gotten nothing but positive emails on this one. Here is the listing: www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?guid=5b983aaf-6c35-4633-9a43-8a809e37251d After awhile plain tupperware needs some excitement!!!!! HAVE FUN AND KEEP ON CACHING!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment
+laughingcat Posted July 29, 2006 Share Posted July 29, 2006 Wait a second, scaring people is a multimillion dollar industry. The difference is you make a choice to be scared when you go to an amusement park or scary movie. So, a scary cache would be ok if you properly warned seekers that your cache might be different from the norm. So, those of you that wouldn't want to be scared, or those of you that wouldn't mind it if you had some sort of idea it was a different cache, what type of message could someone put on their cache to let you know that it may be a 'unique' experience without totally ruining the suprise? I'd like to place some 'unique' micros and caches but don't want to really upset people. I also don't want a cacher to trash my cache because it suprised them, nor do I want to spoil the suprise. Ideas? not only that but I know some people who are genuinely phobic when it comes to snakes or spiders. and who knows if they have a bad heart or what? I'd not want to surprise them. maybe you'd just have to work on the hint thing, because usually even when people go to a scary movie and know something is coming, they still jump pretty good. tell them you give this one a "halloween" rating, cacher beware. Quote Link to comment
+joefrog Posted July 31, 2006 Share Posted July 31, 2006 Just came across one in TN. It was an ammo box in a hollow tree. Grabbed the box and began removing it from the hole. That's when I saw it and almost did pee my pants. The hider had tied about 4 feet of fishing line to the back of the box and tied about a 4 foot black rubber snake to the other end. Needless to say, it looked exactly like it would if a snake had taken up residence beside the box and was not too happy about me disturbing him and he was coming out to announce his annoyance. Got me pretty good and I made REAL sure to hide this one exactly as I found it so the next cacher could have the same fun I did! Hah! I have one like that, at the top of a VERY steep hill. You have to climb the hill a total of three times to complete the multi; it's called "Cardiac Test." Find the final, and out pops the snake! Quote Link to comment
+avroair Posted July 31, 2006 Share Posted July 31, 2006 Just came across one in TN. It was an ammo box in a hollow tree. Grabbed the box and began removing it from the hole. That's when I saw it and almost did pee my pants. The hider had tied about 4 feet of fishing line to the back of the box and tied about a 4 foot black rubber snake to the other end. Needless to say, it looked exactly like it would if a snake had taken up residence beside the box and was not too happy about me disturbing him and he was coming out to announce his annoyance. Got me pretty good and I made REAL sure to hide this one exactly as I found it so the next cacher could have the same fun I did! Hah! I have one like that, at the top of a VERY steep hill. You have to climb the hill a total of three times to complete the multi; it's called "Cardiac Test." Find the final, and out pops the snake! Remind me not to go caching with you ever again JoeFrog Local geocachers in our area have a signature item that is a rubber band wound up inside an envelope. They have written "Warning: Baby Rattle Snake Inside" but people still can't help themselves peak. Opening the envelope loosens the band that 'rattles' --- I haven't seen someone open one and not jump out of their skin yet! Quote Link to comment
+IGJoe Posted August 6, 2006 Share Posted August 6, 2006 Gotta say I'm kinda loving this idea. In fact, I think I'd be neat to create a Halloween cache with some type of cheap scare gag. The following year, disable the cache a month before Halloween to rig up a new gag and re-enable on Halloween again. Repeat this every year and you might have a lot of people coming back to it as a tradition. Quote Link to comment
+DocDiTTo Posted August 17, 2006 Share Posted August 17, 2006 I found a cache once that use a small plastic tupperware container, looked pretty typical. What I didn't know was that the hider put a small wind-up toy inside with a tail that moved rapidly back and forth. It was set so that when the container was opened, the tail would move and cause a rattle. I almost dropped the container... Quote Link to comment
+GreyingJay Posted August 17, 2006 Share Posted August 17, 2006 Gotta say I'm kinda loving this idea. In fact, I think I'd be neat to create a Halloween cache with some type of cheap scare gag. The following year, disable the cache a month before Halloween to rig up a new gag and re-enable on Halloween again. Repeat this every year and you might have a lot of people coming back to it as a tradition. I'm going to go to WalMart some time and look at their silly Hallowe'en toys. Perhaps I'll find a light-activated figure that screams or moans when someone passes by. I could stick that in an ammo box, ... Quote Link to comment
FlagFinder Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 one day i decided to head out and find some caches in roseville well i bumped into some pretty wacky containers this one was more strange than terrifying. turns out posen hid a doll leg kinda wierd i first thought it was a threat as a person with a kid had pointed out where it actually was. Quote Link to comment
+nameless301 Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 I saw a geocache on another thread, I think San Diego Critters cache, where it was a fake diamond back rattle snake that was inside of rocks and the cache was in its belly, it would scare me half to death if I saw that. Quote Link to comment
+joefrog Posted August 31, 2006 Share Posted August 31, 2006 Remind me not to go caching with you ever again JoeFrog Oh, c'mon! I'm already making a list of the caches you simply HAVE to do while you're here!! Quote Link to comment
+joefrog Posted August 31, 2006 Share Posted August 31, 2006 Remind me not to go caching with you ever again JoeFrog Oh, c'mon! I'm already making a list of the caches you simply HAVE to do while you're here!! And quit your griping -- it WAS going to be a spring-loaded squirrel! Quote Link to comment
+Super_Nate Posted August 31, 2006 Share Posted August 31, 2006 My 700th cache was Devil's Advocate and the person in our group who found it had a rather humorous experience. Here is Aragorn's log of the cache when we found it. Quote Link to comment
+nameless301 Posted March 11, 2007 Share Posted March 11, 2007 I made one that will make you jump. Haven't placed it but I am going to today actually, here are the pics. Enjoy Quote Link to comment
+Kiwi Nomad Posted March 15, 2007 Share Posted March 15, 2007 There is absolutely no way you could get me to pick up a snake (fake or not) to get a cache. I jump when I see them on TV. Actualy if we are being honest if I am not expecting it I scream when I see a snake on tv. Was in NY once and some guy had a big snake you could get your photo taken with. I literal changed direction and refused to go near him. No I wouldn't have a heart attack but I would still have an extreme reaction. I go 'treasure hunting' with a two and nearly four year old. If you want to do something different (especialy when including snakes) then I think there should be a warning on the cache listing. I don't mean saying this has a snake but that this has a scare factor of 5 or something along those lines. Quote Link to comment
+slammer47 Posted April 16, 2007 Share Posted April 16, 2007 GCYFCF "Jumping for Joy". The cache container will make you jump. Read everyone's posts on it. Quote Link to comment
+barondriver Posted April 21, 2007 Share Posted April 21, 2007 I have a 35mm micro sticking out of the mouth of a plastic lizard under some bark..and a 35mm micro hidden inside a cute garden bunny in the base of an old cottonwood tree..both get a few surprises and some interesting logs.. Quote Link to comment
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