Geocaching, who does it? - The Firearms Forum

Mosin_Nagant_Fan · 02-23-2009, 04:16 PM

Recently got into it and even got something out of it

...while giving something up.

I might get into it, just find an old ammo can or water tight container and find some stuff and a couple geocoins.

Oneida Steve · 02-23-2009, 05:32 PM

My brother and his wife are big-time fans of geocaching. I have not tried it yet.

oldogy · 02-23-2009, 05:47 PM

Yeah, the wife and I go out once in a while although we've been negligent as of late. I built a removable, adjustable PC stand for the Jeep. We run DeLorme TOPO program on a Dell laptop and look for the caches way out. We've done a few in close but we figure if it "ain't worth a Jeep ride" it is not worth looking for.

We really need to get a hand held device to supplement the PC as I just about broke my neck trying to follow a non established trail getting to a set of coordinates.

oldogy

Hunt SD · 02-23-2009, 05:51 PM

Yep, I do it fairly often. Its fun and gets you out in remote areas and historic areas.

RunningOnMT · 02-23-2009, 08:37 PM

Fortunately Geo's aren't very fast and not that hard to cach.

22WRF · 02-23-2009, 08:58 PM

You don't see many GEO's on the road anymore they must be cached

flannelman · 02-23-2009, 09:55 PM

Ya I go out to find them myself. I have a little over 600 finds and about 25 hides. It can be a lot of fun! My kids really like getting out there and finding caches.

noslolo · 02-23-2009, 11:05 PM

Oh.... I get it! You want me to use google. All I know is that, if you gave me a bucket of cache I still wouldn't take a geo.

gdmoody · 02-24-2009, 12:55 AM

I thought Chevy discontinued the Geo.

carver · 02-24-2009, 06:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oldogy

Yeah, the wife and I go out once in a while although we've been negligent as of late. I built a removable, adjustable PC stand for the Jeep. We run DeLorme TOPO program on a Dell laptop and look for the caches way out. We've done a few in close but we figure if it "ain't worth a Jeep ride" it is not worth looking for.

We really need to get a hand held device to supplement the PC as I just about broke my neck trying to follow a non established trail getting to a set of coordinates.

oldogy

Garmin makes a small hand held unit called ETREX, check it out! I love mine! It goes with me anytime I'm in the woods.

mrkirker · 02-24-2009, 09:48 AM

I have a little over 600 finds and about 25 hides. I fracked-up my first skinning attempt and nicked the scent gland! It was a month before anyone would let me on the elevator! Ruint a perfectly good hide, too!

cycloneman · 02-24-2009, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Mosin_Nagant_Fan

Recently got into it and even got something out of it

...while giving something up.

I might get into it, just find an old ammo can or water tight container and find some stuff and a couple geocoins.

hugh??????

What is this?

pkcgbifaid · 02-24-2009, 11:18 AM

I have always wanted to try it, but I have not yet bought a GPS unit. Also, so far I haven't been able to talk any of my friends into trying it with me, and it just seems like one of those things that wouldn't be as much fun alone.

oldogy · 02-24-2009, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by pkcgbifaid

I have always wanted to try it, but I have not yet bought a GPS unit. Also, so far I haven't been able to talk any of my friends into trying it with me, and it just seems like one of those things that wouldn't be as much fun alone.

You're right. The banter and strategy in finding a well stashed cache is the fun.
oldogy

Vladimir · 02-24-2009, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by cycloneman

hugh??????

What is this?

Basically people hide things and put the locations online in like latitude and longitude and you gotta use your GPS to find them. Generally speaking, I believe, you leave something in place of what you find.

Someone correct me if I am wrong, or feel free to add some details

cycloneman · 02-24-2009, 01:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vladimir

Basically people hide things and put the locations online in like latitude and longitude and you gotta use your GPS to find them. Generally speaking, I believe, you leave something in place of what you find.

Someone correct me if I am wrong, or feel free to add some details

neat, never heard of it before

islenos · 02-24-2009, 01:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vladimir

Basically people hide things and put the locations online in like latitude and longitude and you gotta use your GPS to find them. Generally speaking, I believe, you leave something in place of what you find.

We got that out here in West Texas but we call it drug smuggling

Bubblehead · 02-24-2009, 02:42 PM

I geocache at home. My wife uses the car and then I get to try and find the car keys

John

flannelman · 02-24-2009, 03:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vladimir

Basically people hide things and put the locations online in like latitude and longitude and you gotta use your GPS to find them. Generally speaking, I believe, you leave something in place of what you find.

Someone correct me if I am wrong, or feel free to add some details

Yes people hid a container with trade items in it. They could be anything that is not prohibited in the guidelines on geocaching.com. Usually it is just a bunch of dollar store stuff and toys but sometime there is actually cash or other cool things. If you take something you should leave something as good as, if not better, than you took. The best part of it is getting out of the house and doing something. I like to hike so geocaching gives me another reason to be out on the trail. Some of the hides are really challenging too. It really is a lot of fun especially if you go with some other people or your family.

oldogy · 02-24-2009, 04:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flannelman

Yes people hid a container with trade items in it. They could be anything that is not prohibited in the guidelines on geocaching.com. Usually it is just a bunch of dollar store stuff and toys but sometime there is actually cash or other cool things. If you take something you should leave something as good as, if not better, than you took. The best part of it is getting out of the house and doing something. I like to hike so geocaching gives me another reason to be out on the trail. Some of the hides are really challenging too. It really is a lot of fun especially if you go with some other people or your family.

Right......I'll throw this in for what it is worth. You really don't have to take anything or leave anything. Always log into the log book, tell what you exchange.
oldogy

noslolo · 02-25-2009, 02:29 AM

Now I wish I had a GPS device, because that sounds like fun!

1.s.1.k · 02-25-2009, 06:51 AM

just sined up sounds fun

flannelman · 02-25-2009, 07:09 AM

I use a garmin Etrex Legend for hunting and geocaching. I got mine pretty cheap because there was a rebate at the time. You can get them in stores for about 150 bucks and less online. The Legend is a good starter model but the Garmin 60csx is an awesome GPS. I would skip the much cheaper Etrex yellow. It is not a bad gps but for just a few bucks more for the Legend you get a lot more. The yellow doesn't have any maps and you must hand enter the waypoints. The Legend has a base map with major roads, travel info, and other neat things that the yellow doesn't have. You can also download up to 500 waypoints to the Legend with the provided cable. No more hand entering coordinates! If you get into geocaching you might want to also get the free program called GSAK. It makes organizing and downloading waypoints into the gps easier. If you really like geocaching become a premium member and take advantage of the services they offer. It is not expensive and for the serious cacher it is money well spent. If ya have any questions bout geocaching just ask me and I'll try to help you out.

02-23-2009, 04:16 PM	#1
Mosin_Nagant_Fan Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Montgomery, AL Posts: 1,832	Geocaching, who does it? Recently got into it and even got something out of it...while giving something up. I might get into it, just find an old ammo can or water tight container and find some stuff and a couple geocoins. __________________ Long Gun Collection: M38 Mosin-Nagant Carbine Russian 1950 SKS Winchester 1300 20Ga Western Field Single-Shot 16Ga Sears Ranger .22S-L-LR Bolt-Action Rifle Marlin 795 Semi-Auto (Brother's) Handgun Collection: Springfield Armory XD9 Service -->

02-23-2009, 05:32 PM	#2
Oneida Steve Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 1,028	Re: Geocaching, who does it? My brother and his wife are big-time fans of geocaching. I have not tried it yet.

02-23-2009, 05:47 PM	#3
oldogy V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East TN Posts: 309	Re: Geocaching, who does it? Yeah, the wife and I go out once in a while although we've been negligent as of late. I built a removable, adjustable PC stand for the Jeep. We run DeLorme TOPO program on a Dell laptop and look for the caches way out. We've done a few in close but we figure if it "ain't worth a Jeep ride" it is not worth looking for. We really need to get a hand held device to supplement the PC as I just about broke my neck trying to follow a non established trail getting to a set of coordinates. oldogy __________________ ue"]If gun laws in fact worked, the sponsors of this type of legislation should have no difficulty drawing upon long lists of examples of crime rates reduced by such legislation. That they cannot do so after a century and a half of trying -- " Senator Orrin G. Hatch (R-Utah)[/COLOR]

02-23-2009, 05:51 PM	#4
Hunt SD V.I.P. Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Sioux Falls, SD Posts: 71	Re: Geocaching, who does it? Yep, I do it fairly often. Its fun and gets you out in remote areas and historic areas.

02-23-2009, 08:37 PM	#5
RunningOnMT Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Akron, Ohio Contributor Posts: 4,720	Re: Geocaching, who does it? Fortunately Geo's aren't very fast and not that hard to cach.

02-23-2009, 08:58 PM	#6
22WRF Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pea Ridge, FL Contributor Posts: 4,253	Re: Geocaching, who does it? You don't see many GEO's on the road anymore they must be cached __________________ NRA GOA CCRKBA Happiness is a warm barrel

02-23-2009, 09:55 PM	#7
flannelman Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Rural Arkansas. But isn't all of Arkansas rural? Posts: 1,176	Re: Geocaching, who does it? Ya I go out to find them myself. I have a little over 600 finds and about 25 hides. It can be a lot of fun! My kids really like getting out there and finding caches. __________________ What we do in life echoes in eternity! **** Liberals, they make about as much sense as a screen door on a submarine. If you want to be a looser the best way to get there is to hang around with other loosers.

02-23-2009, 11:05 PM	#8
noslolo Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Johnstown PA Posts: 1,558	Re: Geocaching, who does it? Oh.... I get it! You want me to use google. All I know is that, if you gave me a bucket of cache I still wouldn't take a geo. __________________ I'm a heck of a "obesito illegitimo"

02-24-2009, 12:55 AM	#9
gdmoody Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Northeast Georgia Contributor Posts: 6,338	Re: Geocaching, who does it? I thought Chevy discontinued the Geo. __________________ NRA Endowment Member GeorgiaCarry.Org Member Retired US Army Postal Worker Personally, I carry a gun because I'm too young to die and too old to take an ass whoopin'.....author unknown (but obviously brilliant)

02-24-2009, 09:48 AM	#11
mrkirker Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 3,067	Re: Geocaching, who does it? I have a little over 600 finds and about 25 hides. I fracked-up my first skinning attempt and nicked the scent gland! It was a month before anyone would let me on the elevator! Ruint a perfectly good hide, too! __________________ *I don't know if dogs have a heaven, but there will be dogs in mine.*

02-24-2009, 11:18 AM	#13
pkcgbifaid V.I.P. Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Charleston, WV Contributor Posts: 490	Re: Geocaching, who does it? I have always wanted to try it, but I have not yet bought a GPS unit. Also, so far I haven't been able to talk any of my friends into trying it with me, and it just seems like one of those things that wouldn't be as much fun alone. __________________ "...As to the species of exercise, I advise the gun. While this gives a moderate exercise to the body, it gives boldness, enterprise, and independence to the mind. Games played with the ball, and others of that nature, are too violent for the body, and stamp no character on the mind. Let your gun therefore be the constant companion of your walks." Thomas Jefferson

02-24-2009, 02:42 PM	#18
Bubblehead V.I.P. Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Pioneer, CA Posts: 480	Re: Geocaching, who does it? I geocache at home. My wife uses the car and then I get to try and find the car keys John __________________ There are only two types of ships: Submarines and Targets.

02-25-2009, 02:29 AM	#21
noslolo Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Johnstown PA Posts: 1,558	Re: Geocaching, who does it? Now I wish I had a GPS device, because that sounds like fun! __________________ I'm a heck of a "obesito illegitimo"

02-25-2009, 06:51 AM	#22
1.s.1.k V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 51	Re: Geocaching, who does it? just sined up sounds fun

02-25-2009, 07:09 AM	#23
flannelman Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Rural Arkansas. But isn't all of Arkansas rural? Posts: 1,176	Re: Geocaching, who does it? I use a garmin Etrex Legend for hunting and geocaching. I got mine pretty cheap because there was a rebate at the time. You can get them in stores for about 150 bucks and less online. The Legend is a good starter model but the Garmin 60csx is an awesome GPS. I would skip the much cheaper Etrex yellow. It is not a bad gps but for just a few bucks more for the Legend you get a lot more. The yellow doesn't have any maps and you must hand enter the waypoints. The Legend has a base map with major roads, travel info, and other neat things that the yellow doesn't have. You can also download up to 500 waypoints to the Legend with the provided cable. No more hand entering coordinates! If you get into geocaching you might want to also get the free program called GSAK. It makes organizing and downloading waypoints into the gps easier. If you really like geocaching become a premium member and take advantage of the services they offer. It is not expensive and for the serious cacher it is money well spent. If ya have any questions bout geocaching just ask me and I'll try to help you out. __________________ What we do in life echoes in eternity! **** Liberals, they make about as much sense as a screen door on a submarine. If you want to be a looser the best way to get there is to hang around with other loosers.