+Phil&Phil2008 Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 hi all, Does anyone else agree with this philosophy? I'm thinking of using it for my next (First) cache. Thanks, Phil Jr. Quote Link to comment
+Phil&Phil2008 Posted March 25, 2008 Author Share Posted March 25, 2008 No one? Quote Link to comment
+TMDMom Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 I like it. My favorites are the ones where you hike a little, and have some privacy for the hunt. If I take the kids, stealth can be a difficult accomplishment, so I have to choose which ones to take them on. They do like to hike, though, so that would be fine. Quote Link to comment
+gof1 Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 It is your hide. If you want it to be that way then do it. Be careful of needle in a hay stack hides in sensitive areas. In my opinion any hike is better than no hike. Quote Link to comment
+Harry Dolphin Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 Believe it or not, not everyone is glued to the computer screen! There is definitely a place for easy hikes with hard hunts, if done properly. Won't get as many finds as a drive-by. I could suggest a few in north Jersey for you to try first, if you're interested. If you're going to make it a hard hunt, at least make it an interesting one. Quote Link to comment
+J-Way Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 Personally, I prefer moderate to hard hikes followed by an easy hide (well hidden to avoid theft, but a good description and hint). While I'd enjoy the walk for the walk's sake, the cache was the reason for starting in the first place. A DNF would remove some of the fun. Quote Link to comment
+Phil&Phil2008 Posted March 25, 2008 Author Share Posted March 25, 2008 K, Thanks guys! Quote Link to comment
+Phil&Phil2008 Posted March 25, 2008 Author Share Posted March 25, 2008 Believe it or not, not everyone is glued to the computer screen! There is definitely a place for easy hikes with hard hunts, if done properly. Won't get as many finds as a drive-by. I could suggest a few in north Jersey for you to try first, if you're interested. If you're going to make it a hard hunt, at least make it an interesting one. I'm very interested Quote Link to comment
+linuxxpert Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 Its your hide, you can do whatever you want. Some people like a difficult hide some a difficult hike, some both. However even though there are no rules against this, I think you should wait until you have a bunch of finds under your belt first, personally I waited until I had a 100 finds and I am glad I did. This way you have a better feel of what works and what not. Almost every cache I have found that was placed by someone with less than 50 finds, the cache had problems like leaky containers, bad swag and just horrible locations. Like I said there are no rules against this its just my opinion. Quote Link to comment
+StarBrand Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 If you have found a great location and have a good container in mind - feel free to hide. No need to wait until you have some artifical number of finds. Just make certain you have read the guidelines enough times to fully understand them. Then make sure your hide fits easily within all the guidelines and you should have no problems. Quote Link to comment
cowcreekgeeks Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 (edited) We've been planning our cache but we're still newbies and from what I've read here, you should have a little experience in the find department prior to placing a cache. That way you have a better idea of what works and what will get muggled. To answer your question, we love the hike...and if you're gonna make it a hard hide then make it a cool cache container and a unique hide...NOT a micro in the bushes. Give the FTF a prize worth mentioning here in the forum. That is a cache that we would travel for. Edited March 25, 2008 by cowcreekgeeks Quote Link to comment
+briansnat Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 It depends on where the hike is to. If you make a hard hunt in the woods you increase the risk of damage to the area around the cache. If it's a hard hunt it should be on a durable surface. That would include paved areas, spots with already packed soil (like many urban and suburban parks) and large rock outcrops. Quote Link to comment
+TrailGators Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 hi all, Does anyone else agree with this philosophy? I'm thinking of using it for my next (First) cache. Thanks, Phil Jr. I definitely agree with the reverse of that: Hard hike/Easy hunt. Quote Link to comment
+Miragee Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 (edited) I also agree with the "Hard Hike, Easy Find" philosophy. Edited March 26, 2008 by Miragee Quote Link to comment
+Zolgar Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 My philosophy is "If I can make it, it's not a hard hike. If I can find it, it's not a hard find." As everyone else has said. It's your cache. Hide one YOU would enjoy finding.. I both agree and disagree with the statement about waiting to hide until you have X number of finds. I agree on the grounds of, yes it is better to have a good clear idea of what works well and what doesn't. I disagree in that there is no reason one should not make a hide because they don't have X finds. I believe that you simply need to be sure that all your bases are in order. Make sure you have a good container, one that won't leak and should withstand the test of time. Make sure your location is not on private property (or that you have permission to place if it is), the location will withstand the test of time. (Under a manicured bush in a park? It's gonna be gone next time a grounds crew comes by) Rest assured that no matter how you hide or what you hide. People WILL hunt it. an altoids tin in Wal Mart's parking lot? An ammo box atop Mt. Rushmore? A nano on the flagpole on the moon? (.. okay, so now I'm really stretching it) It's just a matter of how many people you'll get, and what kind. Quote Link to comment
+Ariel_PSU Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 On the other hand, I'm working on getting INTO shape. I can't handle a hard hike. But I love a challenge. So I'd love an "easier" hike... and then a hard hunt. For now. Hopefully someday, I'll be craving the hard hikes too. ~Ariel Quote Link to comment
Clan Riffster Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 I think you should wait until you have a bunch of finds under your belt first Excellent advice! There is no better teacher than experience. Quote Link to comment
+Phil&Phil2008 Posted March 26, 2008 Author Share Posted March 26, 2008 Thanks guys! Your all very helpful! Quote Link to comment
southpawaz Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 Another vote here for hard hike, easy find. Just placed my first. Quote Link to comment
+Phil&Phil2008 Posted March 26, 2008 Author Share Posted March 26, 2008 Hmm.. Thanks... Quote Link to comment
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