How do you hide a Geocache?

Answer 1

Remember it is location, location, location. Where and how you hide a Geocache is important.

First, don't hide it near schools, highway bridges, or government buildings. Somebody snooping around with a GPS could be perceived as a threat. Second, don't bury it in the ground. Burying it under logs, a big piece of bark, or leaves is okay (just don't overdo it with the leaves). Third, select the right cache container. If your cache is in an urban area, a 5-gallon bucket is not a good idea. Try a bison tube (small aluminum capsule on a key ring) or a film canister. Likewise if your cache is far away from people or in a big park, a 5-gallon bucket may be appropriate. Lock -n- Locks are great and so are ammo cans. Be sure to put "Official Geocache" on it if you can. Fourth, be sure to include the right stuff in the cache.

You will need the following items for your cache:

1) A log book. This is where you record that you have been here. Try to chose an appropriate size. For a micro (tiny) cache, you will need a rolled up piece of lined paper. For a small cache use a small notebook. A small notebook is sufficient for a big cache but a bigger one is better. Try to get waterproof paper or a Rite in the Rain notebook.

2) If the cache is big enough, a pen and pencil (if not be sure to mention that you need to bring your own when you register the cache).

3) Trade items. A trade item is something you put in the cache that the people who find it will trade out. It can be anything you want as long as it is legal (no guns, ammo, drugs, etc.) Keep in mind that anybody could find the cache. This includes muggles (non Geocachers, police, kids, and prisoner work crews).

4) Optional: FTF (first to find) prize. This will be a prize that the first person to find the cache will receive and not be traded out. (It is unlikely that a micro cache will be able to hold a trade item or a FTF prize but sometimes they will).

5) Optional: Disposable camera. If you put a disposable camera in a cache people will take a picture of themselves and put the camera back. Then you collect the camera and put the pictures online for everybody to see.

Lastly, remember that you need to ask permission before placing a cache on private property. For public property and parks, check your local laws. That is pretty much how it is done. Remember that there are also mystery caches and multi-caches too. Mystery caches involve some kind of mystery. Multi-caches require you to find caches or landmarks and gather some information to find the final cache. Be safe and most importantly, have fun!