Jump to content

Peg’s Florida Fossil Hunts


Recommended Posts


Really cool post Peg! That's a lot of shark teeth! How many trips did it take you to find them? What a great way to spend the winter months. My wife and daughter want to look at Florida to escape California...

  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

7 minutes ago, matt said:

Really cool post Peg! That's a lot of shark teeth! How many trips did it take you to find them? What a great way to spend the winter months. My wife and daughter want to look at Florida to escape California...

I went over twice....2 days in a creek when the river was too high, then 2 more days in the Peace River 3 wks later. The tabletop finds were from that 2nd trip. I really hope to find some bigger Megs next season, as I’m heading back west in a week. 

  • Like 2
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Nice finds and quite a lot of them to boot. Please remember about the gators in those creeks and don't get hurt.

A friend of mine was in one of those a couple of years ago and lost an arm to a gator while hunting items in the creeks. We now call him lefty because he lost his right arm, and no I don't think it is funny but true.

Good luck and happy hunting.

  • Like 3
  • Thanks 1
  • Oh my! 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

1 hour ago, Valens Legacy said:

Nice finds and quite a lot of them to boot. Please remember about the gators in those creeks and don't get hurt.

A friend of mine was in one of those a couple of years ago and lost an arm to a gator while hunting items in the creeks. We now call him lefty because he lost his right arm, and no I don't think it is funny but true.

Good luck and happy hunting.

Wow, that’s terrible re your friend! The key is to don’t go during mating season(pretty much from now through June or so), and avoid going near the baby ones that are often on the banks...momma will protect them!  I’m around gators quite a bit in a wildlife preserve area where I walk almost daily, so I’ve learned to read their body language etc. But like with any wild animal, definitely need to give them their space and respect them!

  • Like 6
Link to comment
Share on other sites

That is a real nice floating sifter you have there, did you make it yourself?

Nice finds! A paleology bonanza. 🏆

  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

1 hour ago, F350Platinum said:

That is a real nice floating sifter you have there, did you make it yourself?

Nice finds! A paleology bonanza. 🏆

Thanks! Yep, made my own sifter: 3/4” pvc, 1/4” wire mesh/hardware cloth, noodles and zip ties. Works great! 

  • Like 4
Link to comment
Share on other sites

WOW Peg, Those are some great finds!!! I think I might have to give the fossil hunting thing a go one of these days. Thanks for posting and peaking my interest.

  • Thanks 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Really nice finds Peg. I’m amazed at how well shark teeth are preserved. Thanks for posting. Good hunting back here out west.

Mike

  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
×
×
  • Create New...