Megalodoodle Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 Does anyone know of the best public areas to collect ammonites in the U.S.? Ie., places like Lake Texoma where they allow you to collect ammonites on public land. I don’t really want to vacation in Texas this year and am looking for alternative places to collect at. Essentially looking for public locations anywhere except Texas. Thank you all in advance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikrogeophagus Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 I don't know many spots outside of Texas, but you could always hunt the Oklahoma side of Texoma . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tales From the Shale Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 The rivers of Alabama toward the south. I know of an area in Tennesse where they can be found but it's limited access. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 New Mexico. Look at @PFOOLEY 's content. Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 __________________________________________________ "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir ~ ~ ~ ~ ><))))( *> About Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hadrosauridae Posted October 13, 2022 Share Posted October 13, 2022 South Dakota's Pierre shale has huge amounts of ammonites and also lots of public lands to look on. The only problem is that most of it isnt marked, so you need good, current maps and GPS to know when you cross from public to private. There aren't typically fences that delineate the boundaries. 1 "There is no shortage of fossils. There is only a shortage of paleontologists to study them." - Larry Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpc Posted October 13, 2022 Share Posted October 13, 2022 14 hours ago, hadrosauridae said: South Dakota's Pierre shale has huge amounts of ammonites and also lots of public lands to look on. The only problem is that most of it isnt marked, so you need good, current maps and GPS to know when you cross from public to private. There aren't typically fences that delineate the boundaries. and those of us who have found good sites are not likely to share them : ) PS... I got kicked off of BLM land by the local rancher here in eastern Wyoming (Pierre Shale) who leases the land for grazing. Legally, she did not have the right, but leaving peacefully was my first step in building a relationship... which has not gone anywhere ... yet. (She also has a ton of private land I would like to explore). 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megalodoodle Posted October 13, 2022 Author Share Posted October 13, 2022 12 minutes ago, jpc said: and those of us who have found good sites are not likely to share them : ) PS... I got kicked off of BLM land by the local rancher here in eastern Wyoming (Pierre Shale) who leases the land for grazing. Legally, she did not have the right, but leaving peacefully was my first step in building a relationship... which has not gone anywhere ... yet. (She also has a ton of private land I would like to explore). I thought everyone ran on the assumption that most publicly accessible collecting sites are going to be mediocre because they’ve been picked over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connorp Posted October 13, 2022 Share Posted October 13, 2022 Many members here spend much time collecting public sites. Good fossil hunters find good fossils. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hadrosauridae Posted October 13, 2022 Share Posted October 13, 2022 35 minutes ago, Megalodoodle said: I thought everyone ran on the assumption that most publicly accessible collecting sites are going to be mediocre because they’ve been picked over. Nope, some sites havent had much hunting pressure, but those sites are unlikely to be beside the road. Be prepared to spend some time hiking and hunting. 1 "There is no shortage of fossils. There is only a shortage of paleontologists to study them." - Larry Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tales From the Shale Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 I have a really good site where you can find baculites, ammonites and large rudist bivalves out in Colorado if you'd like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herve Posted October 22, 2022 Share Posted October 22, 2022 Hello,in France its more easy J collecting only fossils since 30 years old,ammonites,heteromorphe ammonite,crabs,fish trilobit, sea urshins, mammals, etc...J am married . Sorry for my enghish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Kmiecik Posted October 23, 2022 Share Posted October 23, 2022 (edited) Moscow is pretty darn good! And it's nowhere near Texas. Edited October 23, 2022 by Mark Kmiecik fix typo Mark. Fossil hunting is easy -- they don't run away when you shoot at them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DPS Ammonite Posted October 23, 2022 Share Posted October 23, 2022 2 hours ago, Mark Kmiecik said: Moscow is pretty darn good! And it's nowhere near Texas. You mean that they got rid of Moscow, Texas? There must be some good fossils near the 20 Moscows in North America. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moscow_(disambiguation)#Places My goal is to leave no stone or fossil unturned. See my Arizona Paleontology Guide link The best single resource for Arizona paleontology anywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Kmiecik Posted October 23, 2022 Share Posted October 23, 2022 13 hours ago, DPS Ammonite said: You mean that they got rid of Moscow, Texas? The one just west of Warsaw? (Indiana) This can really mess up the geography of one's mind. Mark. Fossil hunting is easy -- they don't run away when you shoot at them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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