Chris
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This is the text of a post I made in the Biathalon thread. I was asked to move it to a new topic.
Basically, Geocache is the use of a GPS to locate a 'Cache' or location. You'd start the event in a central location and distribute the first coordinates and then let everyone go about getting there at their own pace.
You use coodinates to find a local range and then shoot the course of fire you are presented with and then get the coordinates to another 'cache'. Some caches would not be ranges, but puzzles that needed to be solved to discover the identity or true coordinates of the range.
Course of fire could be just about anything. In fact, we could use some 'Amazing Race' type choice where you have to score a long range rifle hit, or several short range pistol hits.
Each competitor would have to 'register' a pistol, rifle, and shotgun that they would have to use exclusively during the competition. Each location will have it's own score system, and highest combined score takes all.
The fun part would be coming up with the shooting challenges. Imagine a close range target that you have to 'shoot out the star' then a combat senerio, then a round of Trap, then a long distance target, then a pin or plate series, then a low-light/no light indoor challenge, etc.
Could we get that many clubs to work together? Imagine how many people would sign up for such an event. YEOW...
Basically, Geocache is the use of a GPS to locate a 'Cache' or location. You'd start the event in a central location and distribute the first coordinates and then let everyone go about getting there at their own pace.
You use coodinates to find a local range and then shoot the course of fire you are presented with and then get the coordinates to another 'cache'. Some caches would not be ranges, but puzzles that needed to be solved to discover the identity or true coordinates of the range.
Course of fire could be just about anything. In fact, we could use some 'Amazing Race' type choice where you have to score a long range rifle hit, or several short range pistol hits.
Each competitor would have to 'register' a pistol, rifle, and shotgun that they would have to use exclusively during the competition. Each location will have it's own score system, and highest combined score takes all.
The fun part would be coming up with the shooting challenges. Imagine a close range target that you have to 'shoot out the star' then a combat senerio, then a round of Trap, then a long distance target, then a pin or plate series, then a low-light/no light indoor challenge, etc.
Could we get that many clubs to work together? Imagine how many people would sign up for such an event. YEOW...