Big find at Big Brook Preserve

[devlincdev1997]

I just took my friends out for a fossil trip their first time yesterday; where we could all get together and do something cool and introduce them to the fun pastime and interesting research I dabble in for my birthday. I should’ve known he’d have beginners luck but I was not expecting this find when he plucked it out from the water. They all had a blast and it was a beautiful day. Any and all input into trying to discern what creature it could’ve came from? The more the merrier!

A couple other angles 

[The Jersey Devil]

Looks like a modern deer vert

[jpevahouse]

Deer bones are common at Big Brook. They discolor quickly, look old but are modern. I have a small collection of various deer and small animal bones retrieved from the gravel bars. I find them interesting and value them as much as the true fossils I've found there.

 

[TonyC]

We've found a number of relatively fresh deer bones at Big Brook.  Last time there were some bones that were still attached with ligaments and hair.  My daughter was not amused.  

[abrenneman01]

On 2/24/2022 at 3:34 PM, TonyC said:

We've found a number of relatively fresh deer bones at Big Brook.  Last time there were some bones that were still attached with ligaments and hair.  My daughter was not amused.  

 

I am not sure why but this made my chuckle. 

 

Taking my daughter and boys there this weekend.   Anyone been there recently and have any luck?

 

Thanks!