What is a copy tag geocaching?

A copy tag is sent out by a trackables owner when the original has been “missing in action” for some time. The travel bug has a tag which says keep me – so maybe this is not a travel bug at all, it could be swag or a signature item with the geocachers caching name on it.

How do you get rid of travel bugs?

Dropping off a Travel Bug

• Visit the Cache Listing. Visit the cache listing for the cache in which you placed the Travel Bug.
• Visit the “log a cache” Page. As you normally log a find, click on the link to log the cache.
• Select the Travel Bug to drop off.

What does a travel bug look like?

A travel bug is an item which is trackable which looks similar to a dog tag. The tag is stamped with a tracking number and the Geocaching.com website address.

What is a collectible travel bug?

Collectible. Any geocacher can move a collectible trackable to their Collection. Trackables in your collection do not show in your Inventory. You can only Discover a trackable when it is in another geocacher’s collection.

How do you track a travel bug?

To visit the Bug’s page, either go to the cache page for the geocache where you found the Bug and look for the Trackable in the inventory list, or visit the Travel Bug home page and use the search tool. To use the search tool, enter the tracking number in the supplied box and click the search button.

What is the difference between a travel bug and a trackable?

Simply put, a Groundspeak Travel Bug is a trackable tag that you attach to an item. Each Travel Bug has its own unique tracking number stamped on it. This tracking number is used as proof by the user that they found the item. It also doubles as a way for the user to locate the personal web page for the Travel Bug.

Can you make your own geocache trackable?

3.1. Enter the tracking code on the trackable page and select the search icon. Enter your activation code and select Activate Your Trackable. On the trackable details page, enter a Name, Mission, and Description for your trackable. Select if you want to make your trackable collectable.

What are the 3 main types of trackables?

There are three main types of Trackables: Travel Bug® Trackables, Geocoins and other Trackables. A Travel Bug is a trackable tag attached to an item that geocachers call a “hitchhiker.” Each Travel Bug has a goal set by its owner.

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What does a copy tag on a travel bug mean?

A copy tag is sent out by a trackables owner when the original has been “missing in action” for some time. The travel bug has a tag which says keep me – so maybe this is not a travel bug at all, it could be swag or a signature item with the geocachers caching name on it.

How does a geocaching travel bug tag work?

Each Geocaching Travel Bug® comes as a pair; one bug gets attached to an item (or on its own) and the other is a copy that you can hold on to. Geocaching Travel Bugs® have a unique tracking number stamped into the metal tag. The tag was designed for durability. You’re reviewing:Geocaching Travel Bug®.

What’s the tracking number on a travel bug?

Car Travel Bug stickers come with a blank copy tag imprinted with “Keep Me” on which to write the tracking number. It’s a sticker and a tag, but the owner keeps the tag. If the snow globe is similar, it had tracking number and a blank tag to keep.

When do you send out a copy tag?

A copy tag is sent out by a trackables owner when the original has been “missing in action” for some time.