okay all you crazy Geocachers out there, as we sit here now, it is barely breaking the Zero Degree mark with -20 to-30 degree wind chills.  The question for you all is just this:  HOW COLD IS TOO COLD TO GEOCACHE?

For Some today would have been prime caching weather: (scroll down and read from bottom to top as you would on GC.com

 

seldom|seenMember

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02/04/2007

For Immediate Realease…The WWF today confirmed the existance of a new species of carnivore. Earlier this week, the WWF issued a call for volunteers to catch and release a new, but undocumented species of mini-raccoon suspected to be living along the banks of the Fox River.

“We are very pleased with the response” said WWF ecologist, Stephan Wulffscaat, “any sensible person wouldn’t be out in these -25°F pre-dawn conditions, but this particular kind of naturalist will!”

Wulffscatt is happy that the naturalists in Appleton had responded so quickly, saying “I just knew it wouldn’t take them long to respond to our call, in fact I know that some of them are just a little bit manic and borderline insane when it comes to this outdoorsy stuff.”

The species was discovered in the pre-dawn hours of February 4th in sub-zero temperatures by a local naturalist. In honor of the find, the WWF will be submitting the scientific name of “sagasuius crepusculus” after the individal who found the animal and the nature of his twilight discovery.

“We still need to document the creatures whereabouts and still need volunteer help to do so.” Wulffscatt added. The WWF will compile all of the findings at the end of the year and submit thier report for the approvel of the new species.

The WWF also advised future catch and release volunteers to be aware that the animal may move about in its active home range of .05 miles and may not be caught in the same spot as was initially .

[This entry was edited by seldom|seen on Sunday, February 04, 2007 at 1:41:19 PM.]

[This entry was edited by seldom|seen on Sunday, February 04, 2007 at 1:46:56 PM.]

 

SagasuPremium Member

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 Found it

02/04/2007

NEWS UPDATE:In predawn hours, within the city limits of Appleton, WI, this independent naturalist succeeded in capturing a previously undiscovered mammalian carnivore referred to as a “raboon” in earlier reports. The capture was documented at the site of discovery.

The raboon had apparently just returned from a long night of foraging and was either sleepy or mimicking death like a possum as it did not struggle when captured. Earlier reports of the creature’s size and appearance were confirmed. In compliance with Wisconsin regulations on new or endangered species, the raboon, which may be assigned the scientific designation of “seldom seenius” pending further research, was immediately released at the site of capture. TFTH seldom|seen!

[This entry was edited by Sagasu on Tuesday, April 10, 2007 at 3:46:11 PM.]

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02/04/2007

EARLY Sunday morning????? It’s only 6 AM! What are you doing out in the dark………and below zero temps!

SagasuPremium Member

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 Didn’t find it

02/03/2007

Has the WWF yet been able to determine if the raboon is migratory? Unable to confirm presence of this new species in Appleton early Sunday morning. Numerous potential raboon holes were inspected with no success until GPS and flashlight batteries were nearly dead. Strangely enough they recovered upon return to home base. Perhaps this was an environmental phenomenon. Further field research will be necessary.