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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>The one rule here is a BLM Arizona Rule, <b>not</b> implemented nationwide.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class=MsoNormal style='color:red;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><b>Identify proposed cache locations to the
local BLM office before placing a cache</b><o:p></o:p></li>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>This rule would be difficult for Groundspeak to enforce as BLM
lands are not identified on any nationwide map system we currently have available.
The other rules, such as archeological sites and large group permits do exist
everywhere I am familiar with. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>And for clarification, the BLM representative I talked to used
the term “overzealous”, not me. I merely asked if there was a
change in policy and explained the situation. All caches in that area are
away from any visible archeological sites and other such restrictions.
Plus, the individual was seeking a cache, not placing a cache.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>So… returning from this tangent…<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Crap happens. We will continue to work on education of the
general public so this type of stuff can be reduced.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>About a year ago, the bomb squad was called in for a suspicious
container place in a field behind an apartment building. The robot was
sent out and the camera saw a clear container with the word “geocache”
on it. They studied the camera image a bit better the walked out and
signed the logbook and added some police stickers and other SWAG. Although
there are a couple Geocachers on the Police Force, none of these officers were Geocachers.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> az-geocaching-bounces@listserv.azgeocaching.com
[mailto:az-geocaching-bounces@listserv.azgeocaching.com] <b>On Behalf Of </b>ShadowAce<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, April 22, 2009 9:31 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> listserv@azgeocaching.com<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Az-Geocaching] Yeeehaw!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Well that's interesting.. <br>
<br>
Maybe you would be willing to contact the Arizona BLM offices and explain
to them that they are wrong as well then?<br>
<br>
<a href="http://www.blm.gov/az/st/en/prog/recreation/geocache.html">http://www.blm.gov/az/st/en/prog/recreation/geocache.html</a><span
class=wideparrichtexteditortext><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<h4 align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='color:red'>BLM's
Geocaching Game Rules<o:p></o:p></span></h4>
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<li class=MsoNormal style='color:red;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><b>Identify proposed cache locations to the
local BLM office before placing a cache</b><o:p></o:p></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Do not place caches at archaeological sites<o:p></o:p></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Obtain a BLM permit for any competitive events,
contests for prizes, paid participation, or caches hosted by commercial
business<o:p></o:p></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Advise BLM if you observe any misuse or abuse of
a cache location<o:p></o:p></li>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><br>
Kind of sounds like the BLM says NOT allowed on BLM land unless they get
permission to those of us who try to follow the rules.<br>
<br>
<br>
<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>On Wed, Apr 22, 2009 at 9:26 PM, Moose Mob <<a
href="mailto:moosemob@cox.net">moosemob@cox.net</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'> Just last week a cacher
from the Bay Area confronted by an overzealous BLM Ranger “rather
strongly” explained that geocaches are NOT allowed on BLM land unless
they get permission. I had a short conversation with the District Office
they did apologize and that Ranger was informed of the BLM standing policy.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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