Disappearing Caches

[capers19]

I have placed four caches and just archived the third one because it is no longer there. Is this an epidemic? Often cachers do not replace them properly, but swiping them is ridiculous. These hides were not visible to passersby.

[+BadAndy]

It happens, especially with urban caches. If other caches around town are disappearing at a high rate, you may have a cache maggot to deal with.

[+martinell]

It happens, especially with urban caches. If other caches around town are disappearing at a high rate, you may have a cache maggot to deal with.

Isn't that offensive to the maggot species? After all they can't help but being disgusting creatures.

[+BadAndy]

After looking at the time frames of your missing caches...I'd say they were just muggled.

 

No cache lasts forever and yours seem to last a decent period of time.

[+briansnat]

I agree with Bad Andy. They were lost over a period of time so it does't seem like someone is targeting them. Two of the 3 appear to be in high traffic areas and the third is close to a trail. Caches in areas like these don't last long no matter how well hidden.

[+Moose Mob]

Even if the original hide was good, not all cachers put them back "exactly" they way they are supposed to. Also muggles could be watching as they were being found/replaced.

 

Those caches lasted a good amount of thime with regard to thier location. I would say the little soldiers did great.

[Micqn]

I have placed four caches and just archived the third one because it is no longer there...

An age-old problem. Unless you make a cache a 5/5 in some places ain't nothin' going to stand up to a curious bunch of kids or clean-up crews. The best defence (100%) to not getting a cache stolen is not to hide one. Unforunately it turns 180 degrees when you do hide one.

 

I have had one plundered and have yet to figure out what to do with it now.

 

I am a firm believer that experience in the 'finding part' of caching is the best teacher in the 'hiding part' of caching.

[+Team Perks]

As I see it, caches have a limited lifespan before they disappear for one reason or another. It just happens, and it could be for any of a number of reasons.

 

One of my best-camo'd caches disappeared before it was even approved. Yet, I'm surprised that another cache of mine, hidden in plain sight at a very busy tourist spot, has thus far been left totally undisturbed after 60 or so logged finds.

 

You just never know.