They’re not! A GPS will get you close, but you’ll never stand right on top of a cache. And different units will be off by different amounts.
Tip: Expand your search area
This was the first magnetic cache container we’d ever found. For people used to finding ammo cans in the woods, it took some time to readjust our thinking.
10 Mistakes New Cachers Make & How To Avoid Them
1. Thinking GPS units are 100% accurate
They’re not! A GPS will get you close, but you’ll never stand right on top of a cache. And different units will be off by different amounts.
Tip: Expand your search area
This was the first magnetic cache container we’d ever found. For people used to finding ammo cans in the woods, it took some time to readjust our thinking.
2. Hides are always on the ground.
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13 years ago • advice • Tags: advice, containers, newbie