Dirtnapper Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 I went in today to check on my cache(X700) and drop some sway, Sadly, this cache has been vandalized, all swag and the two log books with all the cachers who have signed over the years have been totally lost! The container was soaked and with a strong smell of urine. Absolutely disgusting, there was no way to retrieve the logs by drying them out, a terrible loss since this is an older cache. I plan to replace this week with hope that this will not happen again. What to do.... Quote Link to comment
+SoloSeekers ヅ Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 I plan to replace this week with hope that this will not happen again. What to do.... First off...I would not put it in the same place as your "vandalized" cache was in. You should probably move it far enough away that it won't be obvious to whomever defiled it the last time. If it was a muggle who found it by accident? If someone actually located it by using the geocaching website, then you might consider becoming a "premium Member" and then only publish as a "PMO" cache. This would greatly reduce individuals who go on the geocaching website just to look for caches to destroy. I have made all of my caches PMO for that very reason. Good Luck! Quote Link to comment
+niraD Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 Another approach I've seen used after other caches were vandalized in a similar manner is to wait several weeks before replacing the cache. Give the vandals time to move on and forget about the cache. Quote Link to comment
+mobywv Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 I had a bizarre incident at the beginning of the month in the same reservation. I went to check on one of my fake animal caches there and found a dead blue jay literally right next to the cache. I didn't see any wounds on the bird, so I'm not sure how it died, but I thought it was strange that it was literally lying right next to my cache. While I certainly hope someone wouldn't place a dead bird next to the cache as a sick joke, you never really know with kids today. Anyways, I fortunately was able to dispose of the bird before another cacher had to make the sad and gruesome discovery. As for the X700, I found it at the beginning of the month and it was ok at the time. Not sure how a muggle would randomly stumble upon that cache. Personally, I wouldn't put out an ammo can there unless I knew the cache wasn't going to be muggled right away again. A cheap lock n lock might be the better route to go initially. And if lasts awhile, perhaps then switch it to an ammo can? Anyways, sorry to hear about the cache, and best of luck with the replacement. Quote Link to comment
+Walts Hunting Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 Just had that happen with my Stargate. After years in place I got a log that TB's were missing and the area was trashed. Found subway wrappers and other stuff that indicated that someone had started using it for a party spot. I was lucky enough to be able to move it about 400 feet down the path. Quote Link to comment
knowschad Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 Recommended reading on the subject from another recent thread on cache vandalism: http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=303175&view=findpost&p=5140408 Quote Link to comment
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