Why do well meaning, intelligent people involved in various hobbies publish personal information on Forums and Newsletters? What better place would a potential adversary be able to anonymously glean intelligence on a victim. Someone writes, “We are going out of town this next weekend and we are carrying the dog with us in our Lincoln Navigator…..etc.” or how about, “I do not carry a gun while hiking but always carry a whistle and pepper spray in my backpack.”. A potential assailant can put together a complete history of frequent posters habits, personality, ability to self defend and plan accordingly from the numerous posts. I believe Geocachers are particularly vulnerable in that if they publish their desire to find a certain cache, their exact position will be known and, if they are verbose enough, will make the approximate ETA known. An attack could be easily planned knowing that along with other information. You can do what you want, but I would never post in a public forum any information about plans or what means of self-defense I use.

We are a trusting society. I expect that what is published on forums such as ours puts us less at risk than other common practices. I know prosecutors who just cringe at the information that people will hang on the back of their cars about their children. Bumper stickers telling school names, church names, activities that the children participate in and of course that clinger on the window with the child's name and telling that they are a cheerleader, soccor player, softball player, ect. at whatever school. This information is not hidden on some forum but paraded all over town.

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Originally posted by mertat:

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Originally posted by nasty george:
“I do not carry a gun while hiking but always carry a whistle and pepper spray in my backpack.”.

Oh, good grief! It's not like I announce to the world when I'm leaving my house and my destination. I simply told people what I do to try to remain safe while out hiking. I think it's a HUGE stretch to imagine that someone could stalk me with that information.

Metat,

Just tell everyone you are going with me even if you are not because I do carry.

Richard

(big rick)

Nah, low-life scumbags don't think that much. They are creatures of opportunity, like rats. Besides, my alarm system and trained killer attack dog will keep my house safe. And I am a dead shot with the .44 magnum I carry everywhere, even in the shower. So why worry? Except the holster straps make it hard to wash my back.

... and let it be known that I now carry a .44 mag (couldn't afford the nickelplate, tho) and have a Taser as backup (both readily available).
And if anyone gets past that I'll just put an ol' fashion south Loozianna A$$-whupping on whomever wants to 'throwdown'.
And did I mention that I am 'certifiably' NUTZ!?

Catch-22 .... I see the rationale of Tat's post, but I also see the point that Nasty is trying to make. You never know when posted info is being garnered. I do try to limit personal info that I post.

[QUOTE]Originally posted by CharlieP:
.. clip ... and trained killer attack dog will keep my house safe .. clip../QUOTE]

I've seen ScooterP, and that's one Bad Dawg!

Hey Nasty....

Better duck those black helicopters are flying a little low.

none of this junk works.
I have very loose lips.
I do not pack fire arms.
I let the world know where I am.
I put all my travels on the internet.
I go way back in the back country.
Still I can not get molested.
I just stood on a mountain this week a hooping
and hollowing here I am, come on a take me.
Nothing! Where are all the lady hermits?

in the BINGO parlor??LOL No really johnnie,go fly a kite,the chicks LIKE that!!HAVE FUN!!

they any kite flyers in this ring??

I've been known to throw a Delta Bat-Wing into the air on occasion. Never had much luck with the Box Kites, tho.

I have a Parafoil kite I bought in SF 20 years ago. It is a great kite, no sticks to break and packs into a small tube.

would make for a fun event, dont ya think

That sound like a great event apeter! Oak Hill in Piedmont Park is one of the premier kite-flying venues in the metro area. But how do you plan for the day when the wind will be high enough?
As for this threads topic, we should always let someone know where we are headed and when we expect to be back especially if we go solo.
When I'm out hunkering around in the woods alone I ususally feel like the one you've been warned to protect yourself against.
But I'm am packing.

..Oh, you meant firearms...

very true my friend, and the way i predict the weather, i'd loose $10 again!!ya know back to the topic thread, we all should meet up at the shootin range, itd tickle me to see how everybody "draws" their piece, ya can tell alot bout a fella how the "show or present" their cannon.Do they smile,flash the shine of it,nervous, or maybe look down the barrel to see if its still loaded

Oakwood has a nice indoor range.Im up for a day at the range.....

sounds like a shootout!! I'll holler at ya. I have always used wilson shoals wma range.

Guns or kites - I can do either one - or both - but not at the same time.

A valid issue Nasty. If the black MTN incident involved a cacher I’m sure there would have been more repercussions in the caching world. I was stalked on top of a MTN last year. Do bears have internet access? I did see a bumper sticker parading around ATL last week that said, “My beagle is smarter than your honor student.”

Good points even the snide ones

Johnnie - you don't have loose lips - you won't give me enough info on that new cache of yours, so I can find it!

I have done a lot of caching alone but I don't anymore - at least not in remote areas. Parking lot micros are another story

I don't post much personal info on the web either - it is too easy for creepy types to gather info - although the point about predators not being "that smart" may be valid - but never underestimate them.

I'm just glad I can run really fast

Jenn