Pool Man Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 Hello all, FINALLY!! The waters are receding and the gators are retreating. My fall digging season has started here in North Port. My first hole rewarded my patience. Little one is 1 7/16" slant,Big one is 3 21/32" (I love my new digital caliper). Thanks for looking Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roz Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 Dang, some great looking teeth. Your camera picked up all that good detail too.... Welcome to the forum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Nicholas Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 Gorgeous teeth! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 What do you mean by "digging" and "hole"? I take it you're not diving for these beauties? "There has been an alarming increase in the number of things I know nothing about." - Ashleigh Ellwood Brilliant “Try to learn something about everything and everything about something.” - Thomas Henry Huxley >Paleontology is an evolving science. >May your wonders never cease! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pool Man Posted October 9, 2008 Author Share Posted October 9, 2008 These are found in Fresh water and I use a shovel and screen box.North Port is about 15 Miles inland from Venice Beach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatorman Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 great stuff dan! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greel Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 That's the way to start the Fall collecting season! Thanks for sharing the pictures - it motivates me even more to get out and sling a shovel. Good for you Dan. -greel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megalodon1 Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 Sweet, I wish I could find Megs where I live. There is nothing but very small teeth here. By the way, beautiful teeth! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pool Man Posted October 9, 2008 Author Share Posted October 9, 2008 Thank you everyone!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bone digger Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 awesome teeth, congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoenixflood Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 Sweet tooth man! I'd still watch for gators though :gator: The soul of a Fossil Hunter is one that is seeking, always. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest solius symbiosus Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 Hello all, FINALLY!! The waters are receding and the gators are retreating. Salutations! Any that would hunt in an area where there are critters that eat people have my respect. I don't know how you guys do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest N.AL.hunter Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 Nice teeth.. We will be at Venice Beach later today and all day tomorrow. I sure hope we get lucky and the weather will cooperate. We'll be staying at the motel-6 in Venice. Large white Ford F-250 with Alabama plates. Might not have internet connection while there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bmorefossil Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 great teeth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbstedman Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 Nice teeth.. We will be at Venice Beach later today and all day tomorrow. I sure hope we get lucky and the weather will cooperate. We'll be staying at the motel-6 in Venice. Large white Ford F-250 with Alabama plates. Might not have internet connection while there. Good luck on your hunt. Besides fossils, I collect roadcuts, Stream beds, Winter beaches: Places of pilgrimage. Jasper Burns, Fossil Dreams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 ...Any that would hunt in an area where there are critters that eat people have my respect.... Gators are nothing compared to open storm drain grates... "There has been an alarming increase in the number of things I know nothing about." - Ashleigh Ellwood Brilliant “Try to learn something about everything and everything about something.” - Thomas Henry Huxley >Paleontology is an evolving science. >May your wonders never cease! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pool Man Posted October 10, 2008 Author Share Posted October 10, 2008 Well, Id call this an omen....I went back to the same spot today. I saw this guy near where I park. And the only things I found today were... I'll call this one ,Little gator Big gator...The big one is 1 1/4" long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 Life is like a slough of 'gators; you never know what's gonna' eat you. "There has been an alarming increase in the number of things I know nothing about." - Ashleigh Ellwood Brilliant “Try to learn something about everything and everything about something.” - Thomas Henry Huxley >Paleontology is an evolving science. >May your wonders never cease! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bmorefossil Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 nothing wrong with them, i guess its just not the same as a 4" meg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatorman Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 Awwww a baby gator those are good eatin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maryland Mike Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 Nice teeth. What a way to start the season! Carpe Diem, Carpe Somnium Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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