Get Off My Land..!!

[Pyledriver]

The 'three S' rule applies to many things. But so many people are photo researchers, meaning it's easier for them to go to a place known and easily found, than to go through the trouble to find their own spots. In the goldfields my partners have literally had people following them to see where they're going. Once we even had a couple guys we know, walk right up the wash, tell us 'oh we thought you guys might be here and just wanted to say 'hi'.'. Mind you, that was in an area you don't beat the crap out of your vehicle, then hike rugged terrain just to say 'hi'. SO. The three S,'s rule the day.

 

[darreldronet]

The GPS data stored on a picture is called 'metadata'. If you search for 'remove metadata from photo' for your particular platform you can find instructions on how to remove it from pictures. It's tedious, but I always try to remove the metadata before posting anything to the internet. Attached is some of the metadata I found on a photo in a recent post on this forum. For windows 10, if you click on the 'Remove Properties and Personal Information' circled in the picture it will prompt you to remove metadata.

 

[Trailduster]

I am not tech savvy but someone showed years ago that it is somehow possible to retrieve the GPS co-ordinance off of pictures posted from a cell phone...Big brother is always watching as is little brother,2nd cousin ,etc etc... several people have told stories of hunting a spot nobody goes to until they post an awesome find and next thing ya know there’s 3 guys hunting there next time you go back..

Neither am I but I'm aware of the very for instance you are describing.

Years ago I posted a very nondescript spot I found a Merc. One pic of the merc itself in my hand. I shit you not, 2 days later some dude from out of town was there hitting my field. And I live in a small town where everyone knows each other.

Since then I refuse to post pics on the interwebs.

 

[fastdraw]

Neither am I but I'm aware of the very for instance you are describing.

Years ago I posted a very nondescript spot I found a Merc. One pic of the merc itself in my hand. I shit you not, 2 days later some dude from out of town was there hitting my field. And I live in a small town where everyone knows each other.

Since then I refuse to post pics on the interwebs.

I believe you...... and just because of one Merc dime..!

 

[BobOso]

Neither am I but I'm aware of the very for instance you are describing.

Years ago I posted a very nondescript spot I found a Merc. One pic of the merc itself in my hand. I shit you not, 2 days later some dude from out of town was there hitting my field. And I live in a small town where everyone knows each other.

Since then I refuse to post pics on the interwebs.

You got it. At one time I would show people in the prospecting clubs picture or actual pieces of gold nuggets that I would find, then if I went to a club outing a group of people would follow, if they follow now I take them to the most remote, washed out trails that I know of and say "here we are", some turn back about half way.

 

[Beep'n]

I see people posting all the time on FB and you tube giving away their hunting spots for some Likes and comments.

 

[Draco]

I am not tech savvy but someone showed years ago that it is somehow possible to retrieve the GPS co-ordinance off of pictures posted from a cell phone...Big brother is always watching as is little brother,2nd cousin ,etc etc... several people have told stories of hunting a spot nobody goes to until they post an awesome find and next thing ya know there’s 3 guys hunting there next time you go back..

Just look at the EXIF data in the photo if you have it ...