and we think snakes are a problem?

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and we think snakes are a problem?

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Post by rhinogeo » 19 May 08 9:19 pm

I've come across snakes several times while geocaching and never thought of them as a problem :P (as long as you treat them with due respect)

I've never come across primates while caching though in the past I've found that whilst in 'monkey country' if you play the 'dominant male' role they tend to stay away :wink:

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Post by Papa Bear_Left » 19 May 08 9:19 pm

So, a rubber snake is a good baboon deterrent...

I wonder if a rubber baboon is effective against Joe Blakes?

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Post by Boagsratz » 19 May 08 11:40 pm

Wonder if there any interesting Croc stories out there?....Although crocs are more sublime than Baboons probably the closest encounters are more than likely unsolved disappearences....wonder if there is an icon for, 'check the season, dont go there in nesting season'. :( :?

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Post by delboy1203 » 20 May 08 9:36 am

Snakes! Hate the little critters! Came across one a while ago while out caching (Peaceful River Walk) and logged a DNF.

Also found one while caching in South Africa with my 10y.o. son last year. Neither of us was too happy! Vic Bay View

Haven't yet found any other dangerous creatures, not even a spider!

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Post by shonkylogic » 20 May 08 6:25 pm

I've had a monkey issue whilst out caching in Hong Kong. A group of monkeys surrounded us, and snatched my 8yo nephew's lunch from his hands.

My nephew was quite frightened by the experience, and hasn't been interested in going caching with me since. :(

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Post by CanSolo » 20 May 08 7:49 pm

Aren't we forgetting the old cacher Indiana Jones, who is also afraid of snakes, and took a statue and left sand, doesn't seem like a fair swap to me!!

Can't say I've been put off a cache due to snakes, even if the other half did say she saw one, but I didn't. I avoided a cache to avoid upsetting kangaroos that were around.

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Post by d.d.dudes » 22 May 08 8:32 am

.........BABOONS.........i know i've been cachering with afew so we would probably all get on (trade stories, etc) As for snakes.........back in the tree's we go ...............sheeesh! :mrgreen:

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Post by d.d.dudes » 22 May 08 9:00 am

.........OOOPPS.......just realized what icon i had :lol:

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Post by Hounddog » 26 May 08 11:28 pm

I placed one of my caches. Right next to this sign in the NT.

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A few finders were put off but most braved the creek to find it.

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