[Az-Geocaching] Cache Placement rules

[Regan Smith]

I think it is important to keep in mind is, what will be the effect of my
cache?? in other words when people start showing up and act elusive about
why they are there....

with one cache it caused a security guard to actually work..
with another it caused a person in the neighborhood to block the access
road...
still one that made you stop and look at something that you have been
driving past for months and not knowing it was there..
then another that was so public that people thought drugs were being hid and
taken..

it boils down to common sense and honesty

----- Original Message -----
From: "Steven Stringham" <sstringh@stringham-family.org>
To: <listserv@azgeocaching.com>
Sent: Thursday, February 20, 2003 9:25 PM
Subject: [Az-Geocaching] Cache Placement rules


> Ok, being relatively new to this wonderful sport, I have a couple of
> questions from the more experianced out there. I am planning on placing my
> first set of caches. Still very much in the planning stage, but I am
> getting the stuff together.  My kids and I are really looking forward to
> our first hide.
>
> Has anybody written a summary of rules and contacts for Arizona lands and
> posted it anywhere. I know that there are the overarching geocaching.com
> rules, but what about specific rules for Arizona?
>
> I have really enjoyed the urban multicache sites. Everything from looking
> for labels on lightpoles, to number of items in a park playground. Good
> stuff. But, ultimately the caches are hidden in City of Phoenix park
> lands, or generally public parks.
>
> So, I place a cache in a bush in a park (lets say encanto park, just for
> grins - no I am not planning one there presently). Who do I ask for
> permission, or do I need to because it is a city park? What about
> Glendale, Peoria, etc.?
>
> What about a neighborhood park (like in a subdivision, not next to a
> school)?  Or in a neighborhood flood control park?
>
> What about having clues on school property? Not the caches, but clues? I
> know that there are rules for visitors on school properties, are we to ask
> them to put a sticker or label on one of their light poles?
>
> National forest lands have been discussed since I have been on the thread,
> and are generally ok, but contact the ranger before/after the hide? Be
> careful not to place it near a archiological site.
> Reservation lands are off limits.
>
> I also see that they exist on state trust lands as well. What about the
> stuff just a few miles out of town? Do I need permission from somebody? I
> know that I need a permit to travel on these lands. But, what about
> hidding something out there? I have seen some of the junk left about out
> there (abandoned cars, wheels, beer cans, etc).  I see that the general
> group tries to be good and clean up where possible. But, are we adding to
> it by putting our caches out there? I don't think so, but I want to get
> some opinions.
>
> Thanks,
> Steve,
> Team SteveJS
>
>
>
>
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