Products associated with geocaching and munzee are the emphasis of this part of our web guide.
Geocaching is a form of outdoor recreation in which geocachers use a global positioning system (GPS) receiver or mobile device to locate geocaches that have been hidden in specific locations marked by coordinates.
The game might be described as a real-world treasure hunting game in which the treasure is a geocache. Typically, a cache is a small, waterproof container that contains a logbook. The geocacher signs the logbook with their established username and dates it to prove they have found the cache. After signing the log, the cache is replaced as it was found.
Larger containers, such as Tupperware, ammo boxes, or containers explicitly designed for this purpose, are sometimes used to include various items, such as toys or trinkets, along with the logbook.
Since this is the shopping area of our guide, we will focus on the products involved in the activity here. Additional information and resources on geocaching can be found in the corresponding category within our Sports & Recreation section.
Other than the GPS devices themselves, there aren't a lot of products required for geocaching. Various types of containers can be used to hide the cache. These don't have to be made specifically for geocaching, although dedicated cache containers are available. Additionally, geocachers might use trackables, which are items like Travel Bugs and Geocoins that can be moved from cache to cache. Other types of geocaching gear might include Tools of the Trade (TOTT) kits, which include items like logbooks, pencils, and trackable tags.
While certainly not required, some clothing manufacturers produce specific apparel, like geocaching shirts, hats, and bags, made for comfort but primarily intended to promote a feeling of community among geocachers.
Munzee is similar to geocaching, except that it uses QR code technology, in addition to GPS, to prove the find rather than using a logbook. Often printed on weatherproof stickers, the QR codes are placed by players at places of interest. These stickers are called Munzees. The QR codes on the Munzees are read through a smartphone application for iOS or Android. Both the finding and the hiding players receive points for deploying and finding Munzees.
Virtual Munzees are available for purchase. These also appear in app lists and on maps, and they are "captured" by locating the app device within 300 feet of the designated location. To verify capture, the device must also be within 300 feet of a QR code Munzee.
Munzees can consist of any material. They must have, at a minimum, a QR code and physically meet the conditions of the location, such as being waterproof and weatherproof. Munzees can be self-generated, printed, or purchased from a web store or authorized distributor.
Products associated with geocaching or munzee are the focus of this category. Appropriate topics may include manufacturers and retailers of GPS systems appropriate for geocaching and any other geocaching products.
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Based in Belleville, Ontario, Canada, Cacher's Corner Store designs and manufactures geocaching decals and apparel. Additionally, they carry a variety of geocaching supplies, trackables, and other items. Shoppers can browse its categories, which feature containers, night caching, clothing and apparel, trackables, decals and stickers, and its "Cache Hider's Cache of Supplies," a monthly bag with at least three printed geocache containers and other items. Reviews are included.
https://cacherscornerstore.com/
Situated just outside Billings, Missouri, about a half-hour west of Springfield, the e-commerce site features geocaching supplies, including several types of cache containers of various sizes, shapes, and themes, including containers resembling electrical plates, insects, eggs, birdhouses, a ketchup container, gnome, fence cap, bottle caps, reptiles, tubs, golf balls, Mickey Mouse characters, snails, worms, rubber duckies, and even poop. Contacts are posted on the site.
https://cachehides.com/
Originally known as Island Buttons, I.B. Geocaching Supplies is a geocaching store in Nova Scotia, Canada. It offers a wide range of geocaching supplies, including geocaching containers (bison tubes, plastic Nanos, magnetic containers, and fake items), trackables (dog tags, geocoins, path tags, wooden nickels, and banners), swag (buttons, badges, fridge magnets, and t-shirts), and other supplies. Shoppers may browse by product type or theme. Contact data is included.
https://ibgeocaching.com/
A division of Edley Imagineering, Land Sharkz was created by geocachers in 2006. Based in Canada, they have focused their efforts on working with regional tourism and parks departments to promote environmentally friendly geocaching. They opened the first retail geocaching store in Canada in Esquimalt, British Columbia, called the Sharkz Store, which is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Its product catalog is available online and features a large inventory of geocaching products.
https://www.landsharkz.ca/
On the official website for geocaching, geocachers can create an account through its website or mobile application to view a map of geocaches near them. The app can be used to navigate to a nearby geocache. Once found, geocachers can sign and date the logbook and log their experience online. Its shopping area features gear and supplies for those finding a cache or hiding one, as well as trackables, wearables, gifts, and branded merchandise. New, featured, and clearance items are highlighted.
https://shop.geocaching.com/
Operated by Dale and Barb Swinehart, who have been involved in geocaching since 2006, their physical store was closed in 2016 and now operates solely online and at events around the country, specializing in geocaching and munzee products, including GPS devices, caches, bison tubes, and other products. Its product catalog can be sorted alphabetically, by features, best-selling, price, or date. Additionally, a collections category is included. An informational blog and contact data are featured.
https://spacecoastgeostore.com/
