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Hi there, I'm interested in the next year or two doing a fossil hunting trip to one of the White River ranches that puts on fossil trips. Interested in the ones that allow you to keep your finds. I've found Our Heritage Ranch, and sent them an email for more info. I've also heard M&M ranch is good too, but can't find any way to contact them for more info. Anyone know how? Lastly, any other ranches recommended that do digs? These two seem pretty good, but open to other options. Thanks Joel

Hello everyone! Earlier this year, in August, I went fossil hunting in the White River Formation. This jaw was one of the first specimens I found. Unfortunately when I found it, it was actually in better shape... When I found it it had obviously been out in the weather for quite some time, and so it was kind of fragile. I was not thinking, and just took it out of the ground, hoping I could put most of the pieces together later. I know it was a dumb decision, and I won't do it again (hopefully...). Along the way, I lost some parts, and so now it is not near as complete as it was. I am thinking it looks like Archaeotherium, but just thought I would ask for some other opinions. I don't know if it is possible to ID it down to species, because it is not super complete, but I would at least like to know what genus it is from. Specimen Length: About 3 Inches Location Where Specimen Was Found: Crawford, NE More specimens to come! Thanks, -Micah