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“New and Improved” Indiana DNR Guidelines- now all natural without artificial colors or flavors!

Posted on October 21, 2012 by Bruce

Thanks to Deermark for the head’s up on the official page with the new Indiana Department of Natural Resources Geocaching Guidelines.  It looks like on or around November 6th the big red button will be pushed and all caches on … Continue reading →

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New IDNR Guidelines Go Into Effect November 1

Posted on October 10, 2012 by Sue

Hello This letter is to let you know that as of November 1st 2012, the Indiana Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) will be changing its geocaching policy. What does this mean for you? If you own a cache on IDNR … Continue reading →

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A Good Deed Goes Wrong

Posted on September 11, 2012 by Emily Lamp-Post

Dear Emily, I replaced a missing container for a cache owner and thought I was being a good citizen, but instead I got an email from the owner asking me not to replace any of their containers in the future. … Continue reading →

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A Primer on Cache Size & Location

Posted on June 17, 2012 by Bruce

When creating a cache many people, after reading & memorizing the guidelines for their specific state, may have problems deciding what kind of container to use.  I’m one to place a nano as the final to a puzzle, and Sue’s … Continue reading →

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Indiana DNR Geocaching Update

Posted on March 31, 2012 by Sue

On March 21st, I was one of several representatives from the geocaching community to meet with the Indiana Department of Natural Resources with the purpose of discussing and reviewing the current Geocaching guidelines. We feel it was a very successful … Continue reading →

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Geocaching Outlawed in State Parks- Naturalists Issued Shoot on Sight Orders for Anyone Suspected of Geocaching

Posted on February 5, 2012 by Bruce

Now that I have your attention there seem to be a number of rumors (crazy and not) flying around about the future of geocaching in Indiana State Parks and DNR property. I don’t know all the answers, I don’t even … Continue reading →

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Sad Lack of Common Sense in Some Newer Cachers

Posted on January 28, 2012 by Cecil-EGCM

ook. I was distressed on Thursday when I received an email through geocaching.com. The email was a request to please remove my caches located on mall property here in Central Indiana. I have checked and my caches are not in … Continue reading →

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Reviewer’s Notes Soon to be Required When Hiding a Geocache

Posted on July 26, 2011 by Bruce

This just in from the “Mad Reviewer” on Facebook: Pretty soon it will be a requirement that a reviewer note be added to every cache submission. There has been a huge jump in the number of cache containers being found … Continue reading →

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Guidelines for Placing a Cache

Posted on June 16, 2011 by Bruce

As always, geocaches sometimes make the news.  Usually it’s because some muggle sees someone (not being too stealthy) put something somewhere and then calls the police.  There are many reasons for this – perhaps they have nothing better to do … Continue reading →

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Indy Parks Geocaching Guidelines

Posted on April 16, 2011 by Bruce

Indy Parks have also set up a list of guidelines (as of February 13, 2011) for placing caches (there are presently or 1,000 caches in Indy parks as of noon, April 16).   Here are the guidelines: Geocachers shall obey … Continue reading →

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