n3trk Posted June 17, 2003 Share Posted June 17, 2003 My GPS receiver shows I am at the correct condinates; but I can not locate the catch it is a gallon jar(figure I got to be able to see that). I know it is there because it was found after I had looked. I have checked to make sure I am using the correct cornidate system. I checked my gps receiver by going to known location and making sure my receiver agrees with the map and it is reasonable close. The rating for the catch is 1 star and 1 star. The cordinates that my gps receiver showed were very thick woods. Any suggestions as to what I am doing wrong n3trk Quote Link to comment
+Renegade Knight Posted June 17, 2003 Share Posted June 17, 2003 Right Datum. Check Right way of inputting coordinates DDD MM.MMM ? Once you check that you might find that 1 star doesn't mean "Easy to find" sometimes I think people think 1 star is "Gee it was an easy hide, I went right to the spot" ===================== Wherever you go there you are. Quote Link to comment
+Cache Hunter D Posted June 17, 2003 Share Posted June 17, 2003 Also, thick woods can make the GPS reciever less accurate. Both for you and the hider. Quote Link to comment
+Gaddiel Posted June 17, 2003 Share Posted June 17, 2003 Wow! Everyone is playing nice today! We've grown! Quote Link to comment
+Eswau Posted June 17, 2003 Share Posted June 17, 2003 quote: Wow! Everyone is playing nice today! We've grown! OK, but it's cache, not catch. E Quote Link to comment
+Shoebox Posted June 17, 2003 Share Posted June 17, 2003 Your GPS will only get you to within 30' or 40'. After that you have to search for the hidden location. Often the cache can be found in hollow legs, under piles of brush or oddly stacked logs (and a thousand other sneaky spaces I haven't come across yet!). Hang in there, it gets easier in time. And welcome to the madness. Quote Link to comment
+mrmnjewel Posted June 17, 2003 Share Posted June 17, 2003 quote:Originally posted by Shoebox:Your GPS will only get you to within 30' or 40'. After that you have to search for the hidden location. Often the cache can be found in hollow legs, under piles of brush or oddly stacked logs (and a thousand other sneaky spaces I haven't come across yet!). Hang in there, it gets easier in time. And welcome to the madness. All I know is if we ever find a leg, or God forbid, legs, hollow or not, I'm quitting...Sorry...couldn't resist... Matt & Julia Quote Link to comment
enfanta Posted June 17, 2003 Share Posted June 17, 2003 Look for what doesn't fit, n3trk. Bark that's facing the wrong way, stones piled up, too many branches in one spot. And when it gets to be too much, just take in a weed whacker. That usually reveals the hiding place pretty quick. Quote Link to comment
+Sabaharr Posted June 19, 2003 Share Posted June 19, 2003 I do not know how many finds you have but I remember my first find. It was in thick woods in a park and I found it on my second attempt. When I finally found it I just happened to look down at my feet and I was standing right by it, totally uncovered. That was 300 finds ago and I hope would not happen now. The ones I find not that I am standing on are at least covered. Experience will lead you to hiding places that you can see from far away. Certain things stick out after you have seen enough of them. And there are still some that will kick your butt and humble you back into reality when you start getting the big head. I have easily found caches that took many others weeks to finally locate and I have been the one to search for weeks for a cache that everyone else has found. Try another one or two and then go back to that one, and keep going back till you find it. NEVER SHALL A NO FIND GO UNAVENGED!!!! as long as its still there. Life is like being on a dog sled team. If you are not the lead dog the view is always the same. Complacancy is feeding a tiger steaks while waiting for him to become a vegitarian. Quote Link to comment
+woodsters Posted June 19, 2003 Share Posted June 19, 2003 Start throwing rocks around. When you hear a crash, you've found it...hehe just kidding. I've actually been able to get ot less than 10 feet on some of the caches I've found so far with the GPS. Make sure you have everything (coordinates especially) correct. AS someone state, thick tree cover is going to make things worse and the GPS is going to be off some. Depending on the GPS you have, you can't stand still and it work for you. You have to be moving for it to update. If you have one with a real compass then that is better for you. Brian Wood Woodsters Outdoors http://www.woodsters.com Quote Link to comment
GrandpaTom Posted June 19, 2003 Share Posted June 19, 2003 Try this....Get someone to go along next time. Even if they don't have a GPS, the extra set of eyes will help. I found a couple of caches the other day. Went with a co-worker. Having two GPS's makes it a little easier and provides an easy check of your data entry. (unless you both enter it wrong) Quote Link to comment
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.