How do I make a Travel Bug appear as soon as my cache goes live?

[+purplywurply]

I am just about to create 3 new geocaches, all with Travel Bugs. How do I ensure the TBs appear on the inventory as soon as the cache is published?

[+baloo&bd]

I am just about to create 3 new geocaches, all with Travel Bugs. How do I ensure the TBs appear on the inventory as soon as the cache is published?

 

As the owner, you can put them in the cache prior to publication via a log as you normally would.

Edited February 25, 2010 by baloo&bd

[+Gitchee-Gummee]

You can log a "note", place the TB, then delete the note. The TB remains.

[+Castle Mischief]

I am just about to create 3 new geocaches, all with Travel Bugs. How do I ensure the TBs appear on the inventory as soon as the cache is published?

 

As the owner, you can put them in the cache prior to publication via a log as you normally would.

 

You can even drop them into an unpublished cache. As soon as everybody can view the cache they will be able to see the bugs in the inventory.

[+purplywurply]

I am just about to create 3 new geocaches, all with Travel Bugs. How do I ensure the TBs appear on the inventory as soon as the cache is published?

 

As the owner, you can put them in the cache prior to publication via a log as you normally would.

 

You can even drop them into an unpublished cache. As soon as everybody can view the cache they will be able to see the bugs in the inventory.

Thanks - that's what I wanted to check.

[+Delta68]

There is actually a good reason not to log trackables into new caches until after they have been published

[+BBWolf+3Pigs]

There is actually a good reason not to log trackables into new caches until after they have been published

 

Unless it's a puzzle, and then I go ahead and log them in.

[+hukilaulau]

I am just about to create 3 new geocaches, all with Travel Bugs. How do I ensure the TBs appear on the inventory as soon as the cache is published?

 

As the owner, you can put them in the cache prior to publication via a log as you normally would.

 

You can even drop them into an unpublished cache. As soon as everybody can view the cache they will be able to see the bugs in the inventory.

Thanks - that's what I wanted to check.

Hmmm... I thought you were asking if there was a way to have the bug automatically listed when the cache is published, since, as mentioned, it is NOT a good idea to list it before the cache is published.

This would be a nice feature, but right now you can't do it. Actually, though, all you risk is someone being pleasantly surprised by finding an unlisted bug or coin before you get a chance to add it.

[AZcachemeister]

There is actually a good reason not to log trackables into new caches until after they have been published

 

Of course, if it's a new TB...with no chance that anyone is watching it...it won't matter.