Here you go Marty

[Quillback]

A historic (or perhaps more accurately, prehistoric) discovery was made just under the surface of a New York homeowners' lawn.

A complete mastodon jaw was found in the backyard of a home in the Orange County town of Scotchtown, according to state officials. The jaw, along with additional bone fragments, was recovered by researchers from the New York State Museum and SUNY Orange, the state Education Department said in a press release Tuesday.

[BilletHead]

2 hours ago, Quillback said:

A historic (or perhaps more accurately, prehistoric) discovery was made just under the surface of a New York homeowners' lawn.

A complete mastodon jaw was found in the backyard of a home in the Orange County town of Scotchtown, according to state officials. The jaw, along with additional bone fragments, was recovered by researchers from the New York State Museum and SUNY Orange, the state Education Department said in a press release Tuesday.

                  Man, I like this kind of stuff. Thanks Jeff! 

    There is so much stuff right under our feet hidden in the soil. Shifting river banks, gravel bars and sand bars is the easiest places to find treasures. Treasures can come in many forms depending on the hunter of such things.  One of the closest places to you Jeff is the Arkansas river in Oklahoma.  I have a couple of friends that used to walk the river when low looking for points and old bones. Mastodon and Mammoth teeth, Bison caps (skull tops with horns) and of course points (projectile points) were the goal. Big flood events shift the banks and bars expose the stuff and low water events bring out the people looking. The first ones on the spots reap the best stuff. just like the point hunting Pat and I used to do all the time.  It becomes popular and it doesn't matter there will always be footprints to be found no matter how quickly you get there :).  

      Florida is a real hotspot for looking but diving is involved. 

 

 

 

 

[Dutch]

Have any of you guys been to Ashfall Nebraska?  Lots of African species.   It’s quite a place.

[BilletHead]

6 minutes ago, Dutch said:

Have any of you guys been to Ashfall Nebraska?  Lots of African species.   It’s quite a place.

No but will add it to the list. thanks Dutch.

[Quillback]

22 minutes ago, Dutch said:

Have any of you guys been to Ashfall Nebraska?  Lots of African species.   It’s quite a place.

Nope, but looked it up and looks to be a neat place to visit if I am ever up that way.

I have been to the exhibit at Dinosaur National Monument, which is a place I recommend to anyone who is out that way.  It's a neat place, interesting geology, great place to go hiking.

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[BilletHead]

19 minutes ago, Quillback said:

Nope, but looked it up and looks to be a neat place to visit if I am ever up that way.

I have been to the exhibit at Dinosaur National Monument, which is a place I recommend to anyone who is out that way.  It's a neat place, interesting geology, great place to go hiking.

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   That place is cool. Been there done that also.