Comments on: Do you log your DNF’s? Why you should!

By: lesterzx3

lesterzx3 — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:38:19 +0000

Just found your blog, looks like there is some good stuff on here.

I agree that DNFs should be logged, but I am very cautious about it. I have only been caching since November 09, and there have been several times that my inexperience was the only factor in me not finding a cache. I think cachers should give at least 3 attempts before logging a DNF, as DNFs can cause some cachers to not even attempt the hunt.

By: JUSTIN PEEK

JUSTIN PEEK — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 16:13:26 +0000

I THINK I HAVE MORE DNF THAN FINDS THEMSELF. IN MOST CASES ITS BECAUSE THEY ARE NOT THERE OR MOVED. I’VE SEEN PEOPLE LOG FINDS WHEN THE CACHE OWNER LATER STATED THAT THE CACHE WAS GONE DURRING THE TIME OF THE “FIND” FOR MAINTENENCE. HOW DOES THAT WORK?

By: cainrcc

cainrcc — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 06:14:07 +0000

I always log my DNFs !

By: Wheeler Dealers

Wheeler Dealers — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 03:09:53 +0000

As an owner of more caches in California than any other we want everyone to log the DNF’s. We take care of our caches and that is the only way we would know if something is missing or needs care. We would also like to know if someone decides to replace our cache. Strange how a different container OR other containers wound up at our caches.

By: Mike

Mike — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 01:07:56 +0000

I’ve only been caching since September 09, so I’m pretty new to the sport. If I don’t find a cache, I typically won’t log it as DNF – especially if it had been logged recently before my attempt to find it.

I take other factors into consideration… such as, if my GPSr is jumping all over the place, time of day (eg twilight), weather, etc.

If I don’t find a cache, I’ll go back to it a second time. If I don’t find it then, I’ll either log a DNF or return for a third attempt. If after the 3rd try I don’t find it, then I’ll log a DNF.

So far, there have only been a couple of caches that I’ve just flat given up on, and logged as DNF.

Usually when I return for the second attempt, I’ve found that I seem to notice things I didn’t notice on the previous attempt.

For me not finding a cache just makes it all the more challenging… and when I return and do find it, it’s all the more satisfying.

Happy Caching folks!

By: ELJLYLE

ELJLYLE — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 00:40:31 +0000

Absolutely, we log DNF’s. The exception is if we have not given up and are going to return. Cache owners cannot gauge their hides if they don’t know there may be a problem with the cache. Good hides deserve the “win” if you just can’t find it. Other cachers deserve to be able to judge whether or not they want to try a cache that may be MIA or just tough.

By: Sara (Ducttapepirate89)

Sara (Ducttapepirate89) — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 18:15:58 +0000

So far i have only been caching since august 09. I have found a fair few caches and i have logged a few DNF’s its frustrating when you don’t find the cache especially when you probably wont be in that area again. But Such is life.

By: HoppyFamily

HoppyFamily — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 16:31:37 +0000

In general, we’d like it if more cachers would do more with logs. Every time one of our caches is logged – found, not found, a note, whatever – we get a little thrill.

On a multi-stage, log each stage as a note about your progress – that way you’re alerting the cache owner as well as watchers and we can all follow along. Even if you only did a half-hearted search, parked next to the trail head but went home, or simply read the description and liked what you saw – log that as well.

A cache will get a narrative of sorts if more people logged DNFs, notes, or simply put a little more effort into their logs to tell how they’ve interacted with the hide.

By: TJ

TJ — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 16:25:59 +0000

Absolutely yes. I log my DNFs.

By: Team fatman

Team fatman — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 16:15:04 +0000

Yes I log DNF’s and yes I agree I go 3 DNF’s then check on the cache. I have one cache that sometimes will have 8 or 9 dnfs and yes it’s still there not a hard one just good camo.
It is a corona beer cap that has a string glued to a bison that is in a pvc pipe in the ground and the cap is flush with the dirt so it looks like trash.
Thanks John