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I see and hunt for Geocaches in my area and have noticed have not been found or noticed for long time, several years for some, would like to find a way to adopt or delete cache cause have another hide spot for new and to follow rules must be over .1 mile from other close....any suggestions?

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I see and hunt for Geocaches in my area and have noticed have not been found or noticed for long time, several years for some, would like to find a way to adopt or delete cache cause have another hide spot for new and to follow rules must be over .1 mile from other close....any suggestions?

 

You cannot adopt a cache without the owner's consent and positive action to do so. You also cannot forcibly archive a cache. No caches are "deleted". If you come across a cache that is not properly maintained and has become no more than litter or is hidden in violation of the guidelines, you can post a "needs archived" log. If you want to put a cache out that is too close to another cache, you just have to wait until a spot opens up or find another spot.

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I see and hunt for Geocaches in my area and have noticed have not been found or noticed for long time, several years for some, would like to find a way to adopt or delete cache cause have another hide spot for new and to follow rules must be over .1 mile from other close....any suggestions?

 

The cache owner must initiate the adoption procedure:

 

Help Center → Geocaching → Caches in General

3.3. Adopting or Transferring a Cache

http://support.Groundspeak.com/index.php?pg=kb.page&id=54

 

Just because a "found it" log hasn't been posted for a cache for a "long time" doesn't necessarily mean that the cache is in trouble in any way.

 

What you can do is the normal procedure: look for the cache, post a DNF if you can't find it or post a "needs maintenance" if you have found the cache in a state of disrepair.

 

There is a "Needs Archived" log that you can post, if you feel it's necessary.

 

Help Center → Geocaching → Cache Ownership: A Long-Term Relationship

6.13. Permanent Removal: Archiving a Cache

http://support.Groundspeak.com/index.php?pg=kb.page&id=56

 

If the cache gets archived, that opens the area up to a new cache being placed, which must follow the regular Review process.

 

 

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