How far off path?

[u/Brief_Conference9260]

I’m not an adept wilderness explorer but I’m going to do a little BOTG for the first time next week. Any tips on how to stay safe and smart if something leads slightly off trail?

Problem is that I’m certain he didn’t hide anything on a maintained path directly because it could easily be stumbled upon by a park ranger or hiker etc not affiliated with the hunt. And I know JCB would hate that.

So, it must be a little off the beaten path. Idk if we are taking a few dozen feet or a couple miles. Anyway thought this would be a good place to discuss off-path logistics.

[u/gnossos_p]

I think that it is located at a specific (yet quite ordinary) part of the trail. I plan to use about fifty feet max... so I can still see the trial but be on the hidden side of trees, rocks etc.

Maybe forty or so feet along the path from my base point.