{"id":22700,"date":"2014-09-30T10:16:15","date_gmt":"2014-09-30T17:16:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.geocaching.com\/blog\/?p=22700"},"modified":"2016-01-15T16:28:14","modified_gmt":"2016-01-16T00:28:14","slug":"3-ideas-for-creating-a-deviously-clever-geocache","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.geocaching.com\/blog\/2014\/09\/3-ideas-for-creating-a-deviously-clever-geocache\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Ideas for Creating a Deviously Clever Geocache"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A decoy from Before You Can Torment, You Must Learn to Annoy (GCK2BA). Photo by geocacher calipidder<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I recently attended a the Berkshire Geobash #3<\/a> Mega-Event in Massachusetts and came across one of the most devious hides I’ve ever seen. So devious, it inspired me to write a whole blog post dedicated to creating geocaches that some may consider “evil”. Not evil in the possessed by spirits evil, but evil in that when searching, frustration is inevitable. If you’re ever in western Massachusetts, near Pittsfield, finding My Wife Thinks I’m Nuts (GC1MW7)<\/a>, created by Gary<\/a>, is an absolute must.<\/p>\n

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The gum nano.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Step 1: Decoys<\/h2>\n

Geocachers with a few finds under their belts will have developed a keen geo-sense, i.e. they know common places to look for geocaches. Some of these folks have seen it all, so getting past them can be hard. This is where decoys come in. Some geocaches have containers in all of the obvious spots, but instead of a logbook, it’s a note that let’s them know they’ve only found a decoy. Placing multiple decoys can create a fog of frustration that may cloud geocacher’s judgement when looking for the real container. (See image above.)<\/p>\n

Step 2: Really Clever Camouflage<\/h2>\n

Don’t get me wrong\u2014I love camo duct tape. It’s an easy way to add a little bit of cloaking to your geocache. However, when it comes to being truly devious, the right camouflage can make or break your hide. The real challenge is to make your geocache look like everything that’s around it\u2014like it belongs there. Think fake logs, fake rocks, fake gum<\/a> (ew) or even the always maligned fake dog poo.<\/p>\n

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Step 3: Hide in Plain Sight<\/h2>\n

You read that right. Hide in plain sight. This might mean skipping the traditional geocache container for something a little more creative. Just think: if your geocache looks like it’s just part of the surrounding decor, geocachers may not be apt to look there. This step is crucial for clever urban hides.<\/p>\n

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This just looks like it’s supposed to be there. Surprise! Geocache! Photo by geocacher Lady Nomad.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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These are just a few ideas. How would you make your geocache truly devious? Tell us in the comments. You can also check out some devious geocache containers at Shop Geocaching<\/a>.<\/h2>\n

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I recently attended a the Berkshire Geobash #3 Mega-Event in Massachusetts and came across one of the most devious hides I’ve ever seen. So devious, it inspired me to write a whole blog post dedicated to creating geocaches that some may consider “evil”. Not evil in the possessed by spirits evil, but evil in that…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":14,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"episode_type":"","audio_file":"","cover_image":"","cover_image_id":"","duration":"","filesize":"","date_recorded":"","explicit":"","block":"","filesize_raw":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[134,53,48,97,137],"tags":[159,124,154],"series":[],"class_list":["post-22700","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-community","category-extreme-geocaching","category-lackeys","category-maker-madness","category-news","tag-geocaching-hq","tag-geocaching-promotions","tag-souvenirs"],"episode_featured_image":false,"episode_player_image":"https:\/\/www.geocaching.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/seriously-simple-podcasting\/assets\/images\/no-album-art.png","download_link":"","player_link":"","audio_player":false,"episode_data":{"playerMode":"dark","subscribeUrls":{"apple_podcasts":{"key":"apple_podcasts","url":"","label":"Apple Podcasts","class":"apple_podcasts","icon":"apple-podcasts.png"},"google_podcasts":{"key":"google_podcasts","url":"","label":"Google Podcasts","class":"google_podcasts","icon":"google-podcasts.png"},"spotify":{"key":"spotify","url":"","label":"Spotify","class":"spotify","icon":"spotify.png"},"stitcher":{"key":"stitcher","url":"","label":"Stitcher","class":"stitcher","icon":"stitcher.png"}},"rssFeedUrl":"https:\/\/www.geocaching.com\/blog\/feed\/podcast\/inside-geocaching-hq-podcast","embedCode":"

3 Ideas for Creating a Deviously Clever Geocache<\/a><\/blockquote>