Well I wouldn't consider myself a vet, but in answer to your questions . . .
It depends. As others have said, just how close you can get to the cache depends on the coords of the cacher who placed the cache, satellite coverage, etc. I've had caches that I've zeroed in on with no problems and other caches that were off quite a bit . . . either due to my GPSr or to the cacher's coords. In general it seems as though I will be anywheres from 5-20 feet in general.
I think the best advice for locating a cache is to do what others have said . . . when you get to the last 100 feet or so start looking with your eyes at the terrain instead of looking at the GPSr. Look for things that may be out of the ordinary. If you've read the clue look around to see if that helps.
I will say that when I'm hiding my cache I try to go out on two to preferably three different times to get cords which I then average out myself -- along with the GPSr averaging them. I jot down the numbers when I first arrive and then jot down a few readings in the next few minutes with the unit at a standstill. I've done this before and in one instance the coords I had on one date were quite a bit off from the other two days . . .
When hiding my cache I also try to provide a hint . . . I figure if people want to use it they will and if they want the extra challenge they will not use it . . . besides I want people to find my caches.
Originally Posted by
lwa11
Okay here is a question for all you vets out there. How close can I expect my gpsr to get me to a cache. Or how far away from the co-ords would be reasonable to be looking for a cache or clue if not specified by the person who hid it?
20 ft radius, 30? 50?
Just trying to give myself an idea on how to hunt on some of these. Most are right there pretty close but others have been off from the co-ords by quite a bit. Sometimes I even back track to a clearing to restart incase it was too much coverage or something. So far though I have always been led back to the same spot almost step on step. When I have found a couple of these I would say they were up to 50 ft away being the farthest from the co-ords.
Thanks,
LWA11
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