john5079 Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 I'm new to caching and am still stocking my caching bag. What's in your bag when you walk into the woods? Quote Link to comment
+nekom Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 I'm probably in the minority here, but I set out with the clothes on my back and whatever fits into my pockets. A GPS obviously, and I also consider my camera and a few writing implements to be an absolute requirement. Sometimes a travel bug or geocoin, but that's really about it for me. Quote Link to comment
+briansnat Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 This comes up often enough that I once emptied my pack out and took a picture: Quote Link to comment
+zafwon Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 Sorry have to provide a link to get my annotations in. http://www.flickr.com/photos/74372784@N00/1698637776/ Quote Link to comment
+Totem Clan Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 I'm probably in the minority here, but I set out with the clothes on my back and whatever fits into my pockets. A GPS obviously, and I also consider my camera and a few writing implements to be an absolute requirement. Sometimes a travel bug or geocoin, but that's really about it for me. This comes up often enough that I once emptied my pack out and took a picture: Depending on where and what I'm doing, it could be either of the above. Quote Link to comment
+XopherN71 Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 (edited) GPS (Garmin Colorado 400t) Spare GPS (Garmin 60CSx) Spare to the spare GPS (Garmin Geko) Hiking boots Flashlight ( 4D Maglite aka a weapon ) Backpack Towel Gorilla tape Spare logs Donor logs Ziploc bags Sharpie Antibacterial spray Caches Pencils Electric pencil sharpener Swissgear trekking poles Swag Edited April 25, 2008 by XopherN71 Quote Link to comment
+Pat in Louisiana Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 (edited) sorry for the double post. timed out error Edited April 25, 2008 by Pat in Louisiana Quote Link to comment
+Pat in Louisiana Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 I don't have a "bag". I had a fanny pack at one time but now it is basicly a Columbia shirt with 4 packets. Cell phone Garmin Legend HCx Compass Louisiana key chains (GeoSwag) GeoCoins & Travel Bugs if I have some to release. Pen & pocket notebook. Sometimes a small flashlight. Bottled water in hand. Quote Link to comment
+geospyder Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 Thanks for the picture. It reminded me to put my binoculars in mine. One of those things you remember at an inopportune time and then forget again. Heading to the garage now! Quote Link to comment
+ProjectFred325 Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 This is the flashlight I want to start carrying in my bag. OK not for everyone. THIS MY OFFEND SOME. I like my constitutional rights. http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=D99NHb6B03s Quote Link to comment
+gof1 Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 The ex, or at least what was left. Quote Link to comment
+geospyder Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 This is the flashlight I want to start carrying in my bag. OK not for everyone. THIS MY OFFEND SOME. I like my constitutional rights. http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=D99NHb6B03s Now that is cool! Quote Link to comment
+joranda Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 You have to have a magnic and string in that bag for the hard to get to caches like micros dropped into fence poles. We have several caches in my area that you need tricky items like that to get them out. Quote Link to comment
+geospyder Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 You have to have a magnic and string in that bag for the hard to get to caches like micros dropped into fence poles. We have several caches in my area that you need tricky items like that to get them out. I carry this in my Geopack... Here are the specs from Craftsman: Lifts 16 lbs. and telescopes from 9 to 34-1/4 in. Goblet-shaped head shields sides of magnet from attaching to unwanted surfaces. 2-1/4 in. diameter mirror with metal base mounts in seconds. Cushion-textured pistol; grip will not slip in wet or oily hands. Double-angle ball joint adjusts 360 degrees and holds mirror in a desirable position. Quote Link to comment
+Photographer Jim Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 I am REALLY glad you asked! I just looked into my bag and found a leftover egg salad sandwich from last weeks outing! Quote Link to comment
the family team Posted May 2, 2008 Share Posted May 2, 2008 (edited) I'm still VERY new to this, but here's what I'm working on: - GPSr - Camera - Swag - Ziplocks (to replace damaged ones) - Geocache sign things (to replace wet ones) - minor cuts and scrapes treatment stuff - Gloves and large garbage bags (clean up on the way out) - Spare batteries - H2O - Dog treats (to convince her to come back when needed) - pencil(s) - leatherman (can use to sharpen pencils too!) - notebook or two (to replace wet / damaged / lost / full) - hand cleaning goop stuff - maybe grab a phone if I remember? And of course, I wear my sunday best to go out -The Family Team Edited May 2, 2008 by the family team Quote Link to comment
+TMDMom Posted May 2, 2008 Share Posted May 2, 2008 (edited) Many of the items previously mentioned Pepper spray (gel actually) plastic gloves for when the cache is lovingly placed in a bed of poison ivy rain poncho swag pens paper flashlight camera sweat rag water plastic baggies cell phone gps right now the print outs of the cache pages. VERY soon a palm handheld. I also carry a hiking stick to most caches In the car: Bug/Tick repellant Snake bite kit Sun screen Now I just remembered I wanted to put a pocket knife in my bag....off to do that Edited May 2, 2008 by TMDMom Quote Link to comment
Aquakeeper Posted May 3, 2008 Share Posted May 3, 2008 Im still new to geocaching and have been staying within a 5mile radias of my house for all my finds but I'm working on a bag myself. I am useing a hydration pack as my backpack. GPS (In Hand) Phone (In Pocket) 2Ltrs Of Water In Bag Swag Knife Flint and Steel Pens First Aid Kit Need To Get: Small Flashlight Extra Ziplocks Notepad Palm Pilot Being Shipped Quote Link to comment
+Dread_Pirate_Bruce Posted May 4, 2008 Share Posted May 4, 2008 I frequently spend a lot of quality time with trees when looking for caches hidden in them. I recently added to my bag an "official" identification badge reflecting that I am an Aboreal Numericist (Tree Counter). Photoshop is an amazing program. Now, I can wear this and people will understand I've got a job (of some sort) to do. I also carry some "Caution" tape so I can rope off areas where I need to search and thus show I'm hard at work. And, I carry some empty bullet casings, that I can pick up on the end of a pen or pencil, to show I've found the evidence I need. And, I carry some "replica" subpoenas that I need to serve ... for when I'm wandering around residential areas. (These kind of things are often easier than explaining geocaching.) Quote Link to comment
+Mother Wolf Posted May 4, 2008 Share Posted May 4, 2008 (edited) My husband will go with me caching on occasion so 1 day when we were getting ready to leave & I grabbed my bag. Our neighbor, who was over chatting with hubby asked (as he was looking at my husband) "what's your bag?" well my husband nodded his towards towards me & very straight faced said 'she is'. What a guy! Well our neighbor about fell off the deck laughing. Edited May 4, 2008 by Mother Wolf Quote Link to comment
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