+StarBrand Posted December 19, 2007 Posted December 19, 2007 Went out for some Geocaching the other day and mostly struck out. The 12 - 15" of snow we have received in the past 2 weeks is making it difficut. The only cache I did find was a good old solid metal ammo can. Need more of those....... Quote
+ReadyOrNot Posted December 19, 2007 Posted December 19, 2007 #2 - Heavy rain and flooding. Tupperware and other options just don't stand up to the weather as good as the ol' ammo can. Quote
+PJPeters Posted December 19, 2007 Posted December 19, 2007 I had the same problem a couple days ago. "What am I thinking, caching on a day like this?" It's pretty hard to find anything, with a pristine blanket of snow covering everything. Quote
+Stunod Posted December 19, 2007 Posted December 19, 2007 The only cache I did find was a good old solid metal ammo can. There's something satisfying about the sound of a hiking stick tapping (or a boot kicking) that hollow metal box under the snow. Quote
+NorthWes Posted December 19, 2007 Posted December 19, 2007 Snow? What's that stuff? Kinda my feelings about 110+ degree heat... The only cache I did find was a good old solid metal ammo can. There's something satisfying about the sound of a hiking stick tapping (or a boot kicking) that hollow metal box under the snow. Well said... My feelings exactly on BOTH items! Actually, we're suffering from a serious snow deficiency hereabouts right now. Not from Global Warming, as it's only 4ºF outside right now... It DOES make traveling those swamps a lot easier! Quote
+StarBrand Posted December 19, 2007 Author Posted December 19, 2007 The only cache I did find was a good old solid metal ammo can. There's something satisfying about the sound of a hiking stick tapping (or a boot kicking) that hollow metal box under the snow. Agreed - much better than the crunch of cheap tupperware underfoot. Quote
+wesleykey Posted December 20, 2007 Posted December 20, 2007 I think I remember missing about two hours of work due to a rapidly melting snow about 5 years ago..... Quote
Mag Magician Posted December 20, 2007 Posted December 20, 2007 It seems amazing that any cache hider in snow country would place a cache on the ground. Most of mine are well out of the snow line and findable in all seasons without digging or breaking containers. Quote
+wesleykey Posted December 20, 2007 Posted December 20, 2007 I think I remember missing about two hours of work due to a rapidly melting snow about 5 years ago..... Quote
Mag Magician Posted December 20, 2007 Posted December 20, 2007 (edited) Darn! Double post. Edited December 20, 2007 by Team Magic Quote
+Team Cotati Posted December 20, 2007 Posted December 20, 2007 (edited) It seems amazing that any cache hider in snow country would place a cache on the ground. Most of mine are well out of the snow line and findable in all seasons without digging or breaking containers. The nerve of some inconsiderate boobs, eh? Edited December 20, 2007 by Team Cotati Quote
+Snoogans Posted December 20, 2007 Posted December 20, 2007 It seems amazing that any cache hider in snow country would place a cache on the ground. Most of mine are well out of the snow line and findable in all seasons without digging or breaking containers. The nerve of some inconsiderate boobs, eh? I have quite a few in snow country (in the Eastern Sierra) and the snow is what makes them a 5/5 for half of the year or more. If I hid them above the snow line, you'd need a ladder to get to them in the summer. Six of one...... BTW- All the ones you'd have to dig for are ammo cans, so a shovel won't break 'em. Quote
+joranda Posted December 22, 2007 Posted December 22, 2007 You just can't beat them, if you have to kick around in the snow you won't break it. Quote
+beezerb Posted December 22, 2007 Posted December 22, 2007 This old can has been under water many times. Still there and dry, just gets a little muddy. Quote
+Team GeoBlast Posted December 22, 2007 Posted December 22, 2007 Went out for some Geocaching the other day and mostly struck out. The 12 - 15" of snow we have received in the past 2 weeks is making it difficut. The only cache I did find was a good old solid metal ammo can. Need more of those....... I've got a few newbie questions for you. If the cache isn't showing that it has been found in the winter months, is it a good idea to contact the cache owner and inquire about the durability of the container before seeking it out? I would imagine that most finds in the snow are more tactile than visual. How do you folks use the snow attribute and what is exactly does it mean? There could be snow in the area or that it is findable in the snow? Snow around here is the stuff of legends. Quote
+TexasGringo Posted December 22, 2007 Posted December 22, 2007 ***Went out for some Geocaching the other day and mostly struck out. The 12 - 15" of snow we have received in the past 2 weeks is making it difficut. The only cache I did find was a good old solid metal ammo can.*** Are you blaming the Snow for falling on a Cache? Hey, there's an IDEA....a Cache Umbrella...stick it in the ground next to the cache to protect it from the elements.....LOL. Quote
Mag Magician Posted December 22, 2007 Posted December 22, 2007 ***Went out for some Geocaching the other day and mostly struck out. The 12 - 15" of snow we have received in the past 2 weeks is making it difficut. The only cache I did find was a good old solid metal ammo can.*** Are you blaming the Snow for falling on a Cache? Hey, there's an IDEA....a Cache Umbrella...stick it in the ground next to the cache to protect it from the elements.....LOL. I've got a better idea! How about hooking up an electric heater to the ammo cans, with a thermostat? That way, whenever it gets below 0, the heater kicks in and keeps any snow off it. Quote
+tabulator32 Posted December 23, 2007 Posted December 23, 2007 ***Went out for some Geocaching the other day and mostly struck out. The 12 - 15" of snow we have received in the past 2 weeks is making it difficut. The only cache I did find was a good old solid metal ammo can.*** Are you blaming the Snow for falling on a Cache? Hey, there's an IDEA....a Cache Umbrella...stick it in the ground next to the cache to protect it from the elements.....LOL. I've got a better idea! How about hooking up an electric heater to the ammo cans, with a thermostat? That way, whenever it gets below 0, the heater kicks in and keeps any snow off it. "Found cache in puddle of water in the middle of a snow bank...replaced soaked log and replaced batteries for cache heater. TFTC!" Quote
knowschad Posted December 23, 2007 Posted December 23, 2007 Caching in the snow today: http://www.geocaching.com/seek/log.aspx?LU...8e-2b984a41d72f Quote
+Rattlebars Posted December 23, 2007 Posted December 23, 2007 Found a puzzle cache one day that was a combination lock on an ammo box. Had to take the box for a ride with us while we found other caches to thaw the lock and finish it up! Was fun. You lamers who don't get the challenge.... well, too bad. RATTLEBARS Quote
+beezerb Posted December 24, 2007 Posted December 24, 2007 This old can has been under water many times. Still there and dry, just gets a little muddy. Oops http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_detai...35-af609b674064 Quote
+w2b Posted December 25, 2007 Posted December 25, 2007 The one thing that keeps getting to me is how everyone seems to be going to the almost impossible to find micros. I do this for fun and the enjoyment of being outdoors. Give me an ammo can any day that I can find and enjoy. Then I have been out and been successful and have soaked up some sun. Quote
+Miragee Posted December 25, 2007 Posted December 25, 2007 The one thing that keeps getting to me is how everyone seems to be going to the almost impossible to find micros. I do this for fun and the enjoyment of being outdoors. Give me an ammo can any day that I can find and enjoy. Then I have been out and been successful and have soaked up some sun. Ammo cans definitely have their place, but I hiked a trail today that goes through an area devastated by fire in the summer of 2006. In order to limit any off-trail walking while the area recovers, I hid several micro and small containers that can be found without leaving the trail. An ammo can just would not work in those locations. So, the choice is either micro or small containers along that trail . . . or no caches at all . . . I do have an ammo can at the end of the long trail. That is the most practical container for a remote location at the end of a long hike. I'm hopeful it will last for years without any maintenance. Quote
+TrailGators Posted December 25, 2007 Posted December 25, 2007 Went out for some Geocaching the other day and mostly struck out. The 12 - 15" of snow we have received in the past 2 weeks is making it difficut. The only cache I did find was a good old solid metal ammo can. Need more of those....... The only time I've cached in snow was three years ago in the Rockies in Colorado. We found one cache and it was an ammo can. We still have to unbury it from the snow. A micro would have been impossible unless it was hidden up high in a tree. Quote
+Blaidd-Drwg Posted December 27, 2007 Posted December 27, 2007 As I've said many times in my logs: AMMO CANS RULE! Quote
+Lil Devil Posted December 27, 2007 Posted December 27, 2007 1,400 ammo cans in the snow Only one contains the logbook. You have to figure out which one. Bring something to cut the metal bands holding the cans to the pallets. Oh, and it's a moving cache. That picture was taken in Winnemucca, Nevada. The cache is now in California. Quote
+supertbone Posted December 27, 2007 Posted December 27, 2007 1,400 ammo cans in the snow Only one contains the logbook. You have to figure out which one. Bring something to cut the metal bands holding the cans to the pallets. Oh, and it's a moving cache. That picture was taken in Winnemucca, Nevada. The cache is now in California. Dayum! What a sight that is. Quote
+mtn-man Posted December 27, 2007 Posted December 27, 2007 I am sorry, but we must archive and impound that moving cache. In accordance with the laws for the state of California, it will be confiscated by the state and given to a deserving GC.com volunteer. I'm needing a new truck, so the timing could not be better. Quote
+egami Posted December 27, 2007 Posted December 27, 2007 Not to venture too far off the subject, but what price do you guys generally pay on ammo cans for when you buy them used? Quote
+StarBrand Posted December 27, 2007 Author Posted December 27, 2007 5 - $8 for the 50 Cal 3 - $5 for the 30 Cal The range I generally see. Quote
+EScout Posted December 28, 2007 Posted December 28, 2007 $5 for 50 cal, $3 for 30 cal here in SoCalif at Surplus stores. Quote
+egami Posted December 28, 2007 Posted December 28, 2007 Thanks, I don't even know where the nearest surplus store is...I should visit. I always wanted one of those green Army coats too. Quote
+waterwitch2 Posted December 28, 2007 Posted December 28, 2007 I just got a pair of 30 cal boxes for $1 each at a yard sale. Quote
+private bones Posted December 28, 2007 Posted December 28, 2007 (edited) $5 for 50 cal, $3 for 30 cal here in SoCalif at Surplus stores. It's about the same here in Central CA for the above listed sizes. BTW, I saw one of these French boxes while out caching yesterday. Nice size 9 1/4 x 4 3/4 x 2 7/8". Price is 5.99. Edited December 28, 2007 by private bones Quote
+Lil Devil Posted December 28, 2007 Posted December 28, 2007 I paid about $1.17 each for the .30 cal and $1.75 each for the .50 cal pictured above. I'm selling them for $3 and $4, respectively, minus 25 cents when bought in quantities greater than 10. All profits are going towards making GeoWoodstock VI the best event ever. Quote
+Renegade Knight Posted December 28, 2007 Posted December 28, 2007 ...Need more of those....... Just placed one. An urban cache on BLM land in an ammo can. The snow is piling up and no FTF yet. Quote
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