Cache on Military installation – Wisconsin Geocaching Association

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05/31/2010 at 5:44 pm #1730223
BigJim
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I was at a graduation party for a friend’s son in Neceedah. On the way back I swung over to check out the Monty’s Taxi cache. I had read the logs, but wanted to see for myself. How does a cache like that get published and remain active? It is behind a closed gate with big signs stating that it is a military installation and entry is prohibited.

All opinions, comments, and useless drivel I post are mine alone and do not reflect the opinions of the WGA BOD.
05/31/2010 at 5:55 pm #1930002
HeliDood
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The CO (who hasn’t logged onto GC.com in years) says it’s on public hunting land.

I don’t believe that.
I’m the second person who’s made an NA log in the last few weeks.

Can anyone say Cache Rescue?
05/31/2010 at 6:11 pm #1930003
labrat_wr
When I visited this one, I came in from the 20th ave side and no gate hindered me. not sure if this is still the case or not.

Maybe I am just one of the lucky 20 that didn’t get bombed. 😯

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05/31/2010 at 6:18 pm #1930004
HeliDood
The picture (posted above) which I took yesterday is the gate near the intersection of 20th Ave and 3rd Street.

This dirt road, looking west, IS 3rd street.
05/31/2010 at 9:06 pm #1930005
BigJim
Participant
Yeah, that is where I was this morning. Same gate, 20th Ave and 3rd St.

All opinions, comments, and useless drivel I post are mine alone and do not reflect the opinions of the WGA BOD.
05/31/2010 at 10:26 pm #1930006
jar42
You will find the same gate and signs across 19th ave. also.
I believe that this was never public hunting land, but that it wasn’t being actively used by the Air Force and they didn’t care if people hunted there.
It appears that things have changed.
06/01/2010 at 1:24 pm #1930007
huffinpuffin2
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This land is not far from Volk Field (which is all National Guard), especially as the drone flies. The change is status may be related to this news item from today http://tinyurl.com/2cqj7g6 . Here’s the headline, in case the link breaks: “Wisconsin National Guard looks to build drone base in Juneau County”.

When this cache is archived, will there be a Rescue Mission? 😯
06/01/2010 at 1:34 pm #1930008
koolma_k
@huffinpuffin2 wrote:

This land is not far from Volk Field (which is all National Guard), especially as the drone flies. The change is status may be related to this news item from today http://tinyurl.com/2cqj7g6 . Here’s the headline, in case the link breaks: “Wisconsin National Guard looks to build drone base in Juneau County”.

When this cache is archived, will there be a Rescue Mission? 😯

Maybe if you knock on the door and ask really nice 🙂
06/01/2010 at 3:41 pm #1930009
CacheARRRS
“Umm pardon me, could I go poke around your military base for a little bit, then walkout with a camo-painted ammo box after a while…thanks!”
06/01/2010 at 4:04 pm #1930010
kungfuhippie
@CacheARRRS wrote:

“Umm pardon me, could I go poke around your military base for a little bit, then walkout with a camo-painted ammo box after a while…thanks!”

I’m sure they wouldn’t mind as long as we’re polite and reassure them we won’t disturb anything! 😆
06/01/2010 at 4:06 pm #1930011
Team Deejay
“Just don’t run too fast. We are still working out the bugs on this targeting system…”
06/01/2010 at 4:16 pm #1930012
HeliDood
I just saw WisKid’s archival note.

The cache may still be retrievable.
The sign says entrance may be granted by the Installation Commander.
It may take just a phone call and possibly a GCU geocaching brochure and this cache could be out of there.

I’d be up for the job as long as there’s a free ammo can in it for me. 🙂
06/01/2010 at 4:47 pm #1930013
koolma_k
@HeliDood wrote:

I just saw WisKid’s archival note.

The cache may still be retrievable.
The sign says entrance may be granted by the Installation Commander.
It may take just a phone call and possibly a GCU geocaching brochure and this cache could be out of there.

I’d be up for the job as long as there’s a free ammo can in it for me. 🙂

LOL… I just wonder what cachers would do for an ammo can?? Hmmmmm sounds like a good thread… ” What would you doo oooo for a Ammo can”
(thread started under General 😀 )
06/01/2010 at 4:51 pm #1930014
kungfuhippie
@koolma_k wrote:

LOL… I just wonder what cachers would do for an ammo can?? Hmmmmm sounds like a good thread… ” What would you doo oooo for a Ammo can”

I’ll trade you my Klondike bar! 😆
06/01/2010 at 6:24 pm #1930015
labrat_wr
@HeliDood wrote:

I’d be up for the job as long as there’s a free ammo can in it for me. 🙂

it’s Not an ammo can. sorry Helidood 🙁

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