Tarheel59 Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 (edited) I headed out yesterday after getting a nudge from the wife late the nite before. She said you ought to go out tommorrow with the weather supposed to being in the 70ish range. She did not need to twist my arm so off I headed to early bed thinking of heading to some spots I researched online via satalite maps. Off I headed the next moring to a site along the Tar where a new bridge/road extention had been built. I parked on west side of Tar and started walking towards the river. I had made it about a football field in length and ran into an area that was full of water and no easy way around it. I was just on a scouting mission so I did not even have waders or water proff boots on. Still noticing that I had probally another football field length to go before the river I decided to try the other side of the river. I got to the other side and while driving in saw man standing down off the road in hunting gear. We talked briefly and he said he thought it was private property and that also they were huntign a bobcat with dogs. All this info I decided was not looking good. I am just glad I had plan b and maybe c or d to look forward to.. I headed on down to Tarboro by the river where I had spotted a creek on maps and when I got there and walked up to the creek Plan C leaped into my head...This creek if one could call it that was stagnant. Not moving and had petroleum looking scum covering top. Not even wide as a car. I deciided to jump to plan c... Off I headed to Greenville not really had intended in going there.But this far from home I was not giving up so easily. Having wasted an hour on two busts I was not going to let anymore time slip through.. I got into Greenville and went right to 5th street park and low and behold they had park area blocked so you could not park there.. What did ever do to the fossil gods to make them so angry at me. So off I headed to Elm street. Finally I was able to get into the creek after wasting away a couple hours. I spent the day near the aparments not my 1st choice but better than not having any chance at fossils. Here is some of what I found not much But a nice GW and an atlas vert not sure from what donor either.. I also am using a double stacked 1/4 and 1/2 inch screen setup twice the work but get some smaller stuff too... Thanks for looking Jeff/Tarheel Edited February 2, 2012 by Tarheel59 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarheel59 Posted February 2, 2012 Author Share Posted February 2, 2012 (edited) Closeups of the Atlas vert.. I have some bone material soaking atm will try to see in a couple days what it was I got in it and will post if anything thing interesting is in it. Thanks for looking Jeff/Tarheel Edited February 2, 2012 by Tarheel59 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixgill pete Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Nice great white Jeff. How about posting a pic of that vert you found, it looks like a pretty nice one. Bulldozers and dirt Bulldozers and dirt behind the trailer, my desert Them red clay piles are heaven on earth I get my rocks off, bulldozers and dirt Patterson Hood; Drive-By Truckers May 2016 May 2012 Aug 2013, May 2016, Apr 2020 Oct 2022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixgill pete Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 (edited) Well i see it just popped up ... beat me to the punch ... amazingly complete for GMR Edited February 2, 2012 by sixgill pete Bulldozers and dirt Bulldozers and dirt behind the trailer, my desert Them red clay piles are heaven on earth I get my rocks off, bulldozers and dirt Patterson Hood; Drive-By Truckers May 2016 May 2012 Aug 2013, May 2016, Apr 2020 Oct 2022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharkbyte Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Hello Jeff, Looks like you salvaged a bad day and ended up with some nice finds. Love the Great White tooth and the vert. Bobby "A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." - Confucius Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Hamilton Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Nice finds Jeff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarheel59 Posted February 2, 2012 Author Share Posted February 2, 2012 (edited) Thanks Don and Bobby, I think its my best GW from there so far and Sure was suprised at the vert not being broke too. All were what made the day for me... Jeff Edited February 2, 2012 by Tarheel59 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wRick Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Ha, I know that stagnant creek in Tarboro!! It looks promising on a map! Glad you were able to salvage the day. What's the water level like in the Tar right now? "There is no difference between Zen and Purgatory and Time Warner Cable, and they are trying to tach me this, but I am a dim impatient pupil." ----- xonenine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarheel59 Posted February 2, 2012 Author Share Posted February 2, 2012 wRick Yeah the maps make the creek look so pristine but standing next to it you will have second thoughts haha. The Tar looks high atm probally has been some higher in past few months with all the rain we have been getting and west of there too. I did spy some sand/gravel bars but need a canoe or such to get to them..I have seen it lower during the summers when we have the dry months though... I have a Jon boat but since its only me cannot be handled by only one plus alway have a partner if on one of them makes lif so much easier... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyersfan805 Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 nice haul jeff, great looking great white. I am going to have to make a trip to Greenville when this semester is over. You guys drive me nut's with the amount of beautiful teeth that come out of there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obsessed1 Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Great way to turn a bad day into a good day. I have a soft spot for nice GW's. Very nice tooth! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarheel59 Posted February 2, 2012 Author Share Posted February 2, 2012 (edited) nice haul jeff, great looking great white. I am going to have to make a trip to Greenville when this semester is over. You guys drive me nut's with the amount of beautiful teeth that come out of there. You jealous of us No way in Fossil Heaven, US GMR rats are so envious of yours and Lifes creek, its insane at what you all can pull out only minus the GW's... But thanks for the thought... You need to give all of us locals a yell when you can make it down would love to meet up with you for a GMR run. Really need RickNC along too he knows GMR like no one else...Jeff Edited February 2, 2012 by Tarheel59 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickNC Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 (edited) Excellent GW Jeff. Get up with me sometime if interested in Tar river spots. Edited February 2, 2012 by RickNC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarheel59 Posted February 2, 2012 Author Share Posted February 2, 2012 (edited) Ok I was trying to find spots north of Highway 64 I am sure your spots are down your way but that could work too. I still have lots of the Tar up this way to scout out and one of these days hope to either get a canoe or get with someone who has a way via the water to stops at gravel bars.... Jeff Edited February 2, 2012 by Tarheel59 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wRick Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 I have a canoe, and I've explore the Tar a bit. "There is no difference between Zen and Purgatory and Time Warner Cable, and they are trying to tach me this, but I am a dim impatient pupil." ----- xonenine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixgill pete Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 there are some pet wood spots up your way Jeff, just not real sure of the locations. I think another friend of mine has the GPS co-ordinates for some of them. Bulldozers and dirt Bulldozers and dirt behind the trailer, my desert Them red clay piles are heaven on earth I get my rocks off, bulldozers and dirt Patterson Hood; Drive-By Truckers May 2016 May 2012 Aug 2013, May 2016, Apr 2020 Oct 2022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickNC Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Ok I was trying to find spots north of Highway 64 I am sure your spots are down your way but that could work too. I still have lots of the Tar up this way to scout out and one of these days hope to either get a canoe or get with someone who has a way via the water to stops at gravel bars.... Jeff It's a little diff in the Tar. Not really gravel bars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyersfan805 Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 (edited) Lol the grass is always greener ehh. It would be fun just for a change of pace. I think we will be making it to Aurora this year, or at least really try too. It looks like a lot of fun Edited February 2, 2012 by flyersfan805 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixgill pete Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Lol the grass is always greener ehh. It would be fun just for a change of pace. I think we will be making it to Aurora this year, or at least really try too. It looks like a lot of fun You guys will thoroughly enjoy a trip to aurora the museum staff are great people and there collection is amazing. and one of us here hopefully would have the time while you are here to get you to GMR. Bulldozers and dirt Bulldozers and dirt behind the trailer, my desert Them red clay piles are heaven on earth I get my rocks off, bulldozers and dirt Patterson Hood; Drive-By Truckers May 2016 May 2012 Aug 2013, May 2016, Apr 2020 Oct 2022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarheel59 Posted February 2, 2012 Author Share Posted February 2, 2012 Rick up this ways at least on the maps I check online the Tar almost s curves in some spots and If I am not mistaken correct me but in curves the river will throw stuff toward the banks where the sand bars or shallows form. Don I know also about the pet wood here but all the locals were or are into fishing no knowing anything about pet wood locales. Really would love to find where it is at. I have heard its on the Roanoke Rapids river not sure where there either.. wRick anytime you need a paddling partner for a canoe trip on Tar or Meherrin or local rivers this way yell at me. I know you dive as well. I would only be able to help paddle and search banks etc.. for fossils Mike/Flyers yeah as Don said just give all of us a yell down this way for the GMR anytime at least someone in area would be able to go.. Jeff/Tarheel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeDOTB Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 Hey Jeff thats a sweet great white you found! And the vert is definitely a nice one from GMR. Im going to guess a fish or dolphin isnt it? Dang I need to get back and do some digging, all you guys are killing me with these reports and finds! DO, or do not. There is no try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickNC Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 Rick up this ways at least on the maps I check online the Tar almost s curves in some spots and If I am not mistaken correct me but in curves the river will throw stuff toward the banks where the sand bars or shallows form. Don I know also about the pet wood here but all the locals were or are into fishing no knowing anything about pet wood locales. Really would love to find where it is at. I have heard its on the Roanoke Rapids river not sure where there either.. You're correct, but it isn't easy hunting there. And the best time is late summer when the water is really low. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarheel59 Posted February 4, 2012 Author Share Posted February 4, 2012 (edited) Hey Jeff thats a sweet great white you found! And the vert is definitely a nice one from GMR. Im going to guess a fish or dolphin isnt it? Dang I need to get back and do some digging, all you guys are killing me with these reports and finds! Mike You could kill what I find in a year in one w/e my friend. Look forward to your getting back to enjoy some fossiling with all of us... Not sure what the vert is possible fish ciould not find anything on Elasmo, do not think Dolphin but I could be wrong as usual. And Thanks on the GW nicest one I have from there for sure... Jeff/Tarheel Edited February 4, 2012 by Tarheel59 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarheel59 Posted February 4, 2012 Author Share Posted February 4, 2012 You're correct, but it isn't easy hunting there. And the best time is late summer when the water is really low. Yeah I was not sure what the bars if any looked like in earlier part of year. I can see them on maps but not sure when the image was taken but therfe are leaves on the trees so it has to be summer or very early fall. Jeff/Tarheel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vordigern Posted February 4, 2012 Share Posted February 4, 2012 Nice haul, love the vert!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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