How Many Things To Leave In A New Ammocan Cache?

[+amytincan]

I was going to leave some CITO film can kits, a FTF prize and a pair of salt and pepper shakers. Going to go shopping for the rest.

 

So how many things should I get? Its the smallest metal one they had, which is as big as my grandpa's old lunchbox.

[+TotemLake]

It varies and depends on cost as well. You'll want to leave 30-50% of it empty as caches are known to fill up rather than empty out most of the time.

[+SeventhSon]

I normally get five or six items when I'm setting up a cache. I don't cache with kids, but I know many do, so when setting up a cache, I always have a few "kid friendly" items, and the rest I usually try to appeal to the "big kids" out caching.

 

I normally hide puzzle caches, and they are starting to get tougher, so I'm looking into some FTF prizes. A gift card to Chili's will be in an upcoming cache.

 

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[+amytincan]

I normally get five or six items when I'm setting up a cache. I don't cache with kids, but I know many do, so when setting up a cache, I always have a few "kid friendly" items, and the rest I usually try to appeal to the "big kids" out caching.

 

I normally hide puzzle caches, and they are starting to get tougher, so I'm looking into some FTF prizes. A gift card to Chili's will be in an upcoming cache.

 

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I'm going to leave a starbucks card.

[+rusty_tlc]

$10, I don't pay attention to how much stuff as long as it all fits. I do limit the out of pocket to $10. More if I got a deal on the ammo can. My rule of thumb is to spend $20 on a cache. Having said that, I went a little overboard on the cache I placed on the Rubicon.

[+amytincan]

Rusty, appropriate there is a jeep in there. I want to find one at least, the yellow jeep idea is how I found the website gc.com from jeep.com.

 

I doubt we will be first in though after the trail opens. Poor jeep all alone out there.

[+rusty_tlc]

Not only is there a jeep in there, the ammo can is painted yellow.

The cache rode to Buck Island Lake in a yellow Land Cruiser though.

[+RichardMoore]

I try to put 5 or 6 items in it. With a mixture of grown-up and kid stuff. But don't stuff the cache full. As TL said, leave it 30 to 50% empty. Not only do caches have a tendency to fill with time (a lot of cachers take nothing but leave something), but it's easier when you find a cache if you don't have to empty the container to see what's in there, especially if it's raining or snowing and there's no place dry to put the stuff.

If possible, I prefer to start a cache with a travel bug or two.

[+briansnat]

I try to put between 8 and 12 items depending on size. I pack the cache pretty full. I figure the more I put in it in the beginning, the longer it will be before I have to go back and re-stock it.

[+amytincan]

I could leave a travel bug too I suppose.

[+Markwell]

I usually go to the dollar store and pick up of few newer items. Between those and the swag I get from conventions and such, I can usually FILL an ammo can (even the .50 cal ones) - and I do. You'd be amazed at the nice compliments I get for leaving well stocked caches.

 

Sure, the contents degrade over time. But INITIALLY placing a well stocked cache is my way of giving to the community.

[+tirediron]

I don't like to go over $20.00 on a new 'cache, but I tend to go more for volume. I try and fill the container about 50% by volume. Some dollar store stuff, and some better stuff.....

[+Sputnik 57]

INITIALLY placing a well stocked cache is my way of giving to the community.

Markwell has given a LOT more to the community than well stocked caches! But this is nice to keep in mind if I'm ever caching in the Land of Lincoln.

[+Jeep_Dog]

8-12 for me, but I try to put in unique items, and certainly a thing or two for the kids. For example, last weekend I dropped a cache with the following:

 

1) Mickey Mouse watch

2) Keychain multiplier tool

3) Kid's whistle

4) Iraqi Dinar note

5) It's A Jeep Thing license plate frame

6) GC.com sticker or two

7) couple of toddler trinkets (beads, buttons... My daughter loves this stuff)

8) YJTB

 

Mickey watch was meant as the FTF prize, but FTF took the Dinar and YJTB (sorry to see the bug go so quickly). 2ndTF took the watch.

[+fly46]

If you do a search for my caches, you can read a list of what I put in mine.

With that said, I don't pay attention to how much stuff is in my caches, so long as the cache closes and there is a little extra space.

 

I would never place a cache that was less than 50% full, though.... And don't forget to leave a toy or two!