Collecting Gear

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1. Drones as potential fossil hunting gear. - Proof of Concept

   By Oxytropidoceras, February 18, 2021   

   • collecting techniques
   • drones
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     • collecting techniques
     • drones
     • machine learning
     • semi‐automated recovery
   • 0 replies
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   • Oxytropidoceras
   • February 18, 2021

2. Getting Started In Southeast Wisconsin

   By BeforeDinosaurs, January 24, 2021   

   • dolomite
   • gear
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     • dolomite
     • gear
     • silurian
     • wisconsin
   • 7 replies
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   • minnbuckeye
   • January 25, 2021

3. Ten essentails for conducting prepared and safe field work involving hiking

   By Oxytropidoceras, January 22, 2021   

   • hiking
   • preparedness
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     • preparedness
     • safty
     • survival situations
     • ten essentials
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   • Oxytropidoceras
   • January 22, 2021

4. Show me yours and I'll show you mine (Field Gear)

   By LabRatKing, January 11, 2021   

   • camping
   • edc
   • (and 3 more)

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     • camping
     • edc
     • gear
     • packs
     • safety
   • 2 replies
   • 181 views
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   • LabRatKing
   • January 12, 2021

5. Boot recommendation

   By Bails, January 4, 2021   

   • boots
   • gear
   • (and 1 more)

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     • boots
     • gear
     • shark tooth hunting
   • 16 replies
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   • Thomas.Dodson
   • June 3, 2021

6. Collecting Case for the Car

   By Nimravis, December 17, 2020   

   • case
   • collecting
   • (and 1 more)

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     • case
     • collecting
     • storage
   • 4 replies
   • 777 views
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   • Sjfriend
   • December 18, 2020

7. Basic Field Tools- A Starter Guide 1 2

   By LabRatKing, December 11, 2020   

   • basics
   • beginners
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     • basics
     • beginners
     • collecting
     • field
     • tools
   • 28 replies
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   • LabRatKing
   • January 4, 2021

8. Magnifying display box needed

   By Tunis, December 5, 2020   

   • box
   • display
   • (and 1 more)

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     • box
     • display
     • micro fossil
   • 4 replies
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   • Ironhead42
   • August 11, 2022

9. Plastic Field Collecting Case

   By Nimravis, December 1, 2020   

   • case
   • collecting
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     • case
     • collecting
     • storage
   • 16 replies
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   • cngodles
   • March 1, 2021

10. Comfort for my Elbows

    By Nimravis, October 30, 2020   

    • carpet
    • collecting
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      • carpet
      • collecting
      • elbow
    • 5 replies
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    • SteveE
    • March 20, 2021

11. Cold Weather Handwear

    By LabRatKing, October 7, 2020   

    • gear
    • gloves
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      • gear
      • gloves
      • tools
    • 13 replies
    • 1.1k views
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    • Bob Saunders
    • November 4, 2020

12. Field Collecting Container

    By Nimravis, September 26, 2020   

    • collecting
    • container
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      • collecting
      • container
      • field
    • 1 reply
    • 748 views
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    • Bobby Rico
    • September 26, 2020

13. Modifying fossil shark teeth sifter for smaller specimens

    By Darrell Barnes, September 18, 2020   

    • browning cretaceous fossil park
    • fine screen
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      • browning cretaceous fossil park
      • fine screen
      • frankstown
      • improving fossil discovery
      • layered on heavy grate
    • 1 reply
    • 761 views
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    • aplomado
    • September 28, 2020

14. Looking for a good "water shoe" for creeks

    By aplomado, August 23, 2020   

    • creek
    • shoe
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      • creek
      • shoe
      • water
    • 18 replies
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    • Conostichus
    • September 24, 2020

15. Can anyone recommend a digital microscope?

    By MrBones, August 3, 2020   

    • digital
    • portable
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      • portable
      • telescope
    • 6 replies
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    • Phevo
    • August 6, 2020

16. Cold chisel ok?

    By aplomado, June 23, 2020   

    • chisel
    • cold
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      • chisel
      • cold
      • masonry
    • 6 replies
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    • Sjfriend
    • July 20, 2020

17. Label maker

    By Bobby Rico, June 21, 2020   

    • labelling
    • label maker
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      • labelling
      • label maker
      • printed
    • 23 replies
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    • Garbageman
    • November 5, 2021

18. Foot Wear!

    By Steve D., June 8, 2020   

    • climbing spikes
    • roadcuts
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      • roadcuts
      • steep
    • 4 replies
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    • TOM BUCKLEY
    • June 27, 2020

19. Pick or chisel tip for a rock hammer?

    By aplomado, June 5, 2020   

    • chisel
    • hammer
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      • chisel
      • hammer
      • pick
    • 3 replies
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    • Megalodoodle
    • October 1, 2020

20. Is this a good choice of tools?

    By Pleuromya, May 31, 2020   

    • club hammer
    • lump hammer
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      • club hammer
      • lump hammer
      • masonry
    • 4 replies
    • 943 views
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    • Pleuromya
    • May 31, 2020

21. Microscope

    By Bob Saunders, May 28, 2020   

    • measurement
    • questios
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      • measurement
      • questios
      • type
    • 21 replies
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    • Bob Saunders
    • March 1, 2022

22. What do you use to extract fossils from shale?

    By Pterygotus, May 18, 2020   

    • extraction
    • fossils
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      • extraction
      • fossils
      • knife
      • shale
    • 7 replies
    • 1.3k views
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    • Pterygotus
    • May 18, 2020

23. Poor Man’s Raft?

    By Megalodoodle, May 16, 2020   

    • fossil hunting
    • poor
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      • fossil hunting
      • poor
      • raft
    • 12 replies
    • 979 views
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    • Bone Daddy
    • May 25, 2020

24. Do you like handles on your sifters?

    By aplomado, May 13, 2020   

    • diy
    • handles
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      • diy
      • handles
      • sifter
    • 0 replies
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    • aplomado
    • May 13, 2020

25. Anyone use 1/8" mesh in a sifter?

    By aplomado, May 11, 2020   

    • 1/8
    • mesh size
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      • 1/8
      • mesh size
      • sifter
    • 18 replies
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    • hadrosauridae
    • May 18, 2020