I was looking through some old threads and found this one.

The reason is biblically commanded:

"Deu 23:13 And thou shalt have a paddle upon thy weapon; and it shall be, when thou wilt ease thyself abroad, thou shalt dig therewith, and shalt turn back and cover that which cometh from thee: "

Glenn,

Your comment about making a geocache was great.
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