HoppeHunting Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 Hello all! My name is David Hoppe, and like many others I’ve been an avid dinosaur enthusiast since I was very young. As I’ve grown older, my love for prehistoric life on earth has only strengthened. Since I am finishing up high school right now and beginning to look at colleges and think about my future, I even considered going into a career in Paleonotlogy. Unfortunately after doing some research, I concluded it may be better to simply make a hobby out of it. More fun, less stress! So here I am, just starting to collect my first samples of extinct creatures. I live in Northern Virginia, not too far from the Capital. I couldn’t believe how lucky I was to live in such an outstanding location; Virginia (and Maryland of course) is home to so many prime sites for fossil collecting! Along the coast of the Chesapeake, as well as the rivers that branch from it, you’re bound to find some fossils if you know where and when to look. So far I have taken one trip to Calvert Cliffs, and another to the Potomac River (I’ll be posting trip reports for both very soon), and got some decent finds. I figure as I become more experienced, my collection will grow in quantity and quality! I look forward to becoming an active member of this community, which by the way I have been using as reference for a little while (so many nice and knowledgeable people!). I can’t wait to share my finds, and see yours as well! Hoppe fossil hunting! 2 The Hunt for the Hemipristine continues! ~Hoppe hunting!~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
izak_ Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 Welcome to TFF! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macrophyseter Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 Welcome to the forum from California! Good to hear that you're trying to get into a paleontology field, good luck on that! I'll be there when you find some nice Virginian fossils, maybe a megalodon or two. If you're a fossil nut from Palos Verdes, San Pedro, Redondo Beach, or Torrance, feel free to shoot me a PM! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Siphuncle Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 Your choice of paleo as a hobby is a good choice for many folks, including me. As a hobbyist, I feel I have infinite latitude to pursue paleo in a way that satisfies me most: prospecting for virgin and underutilized sites, private collection building, trips with family, friends or solo, experiencing raw nature, building relationships with academia, donations to institutions, and donations to tons of interested kids. I wish you the same satisfaction. Grüße, Daniel A. Wöhr aus Südtexas "To the motivated go the spoils." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doushantuo Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 Hi ,and welcome.Greatly agree with US(). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sagebrush Steve Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 Welcome from California! Whether you turn paleontology into a career or keep it as a hobby, you will enjoy it. While many of us on the forum are amateurs there are also professionals who participate. I’m sure they would be happy to talk to you about their experiences, all you would need to do is ask. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 Welcome to the forum from NE Oklahoma Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwigia Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 Welcome from Germany. Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 Welcome. 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...
Tidgy's Dad Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 Welcome from Morocco! I look forward to seeing your finds and getting to know you. Good luck hunting! Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abyssunder Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 Welcome to TFF ! " We are not separate and independent entities, but like links in a chain, and we could not by any means be what we are without those who went before us and showed us the way. " Thomas Mann My Library Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pagurus Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 Welcome, David. I'm looking forward to your trip reports. Congratulations on getting out there and making your own fossil finds! What an amazing world we all live in. So much to see, so much to do, so much to wonder about. I still don't know what I want to be when I grow up, and I graduated high school more than 50 years ago. You've got a heck of a lot of great experiences in front of you, and I know that's going to include some awesome fossil discoveries! Here's some collecting gear for your next trip: "Hoppy" had some great adventures in the 1950's. Start the day with a smile and get it over with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixgill pete Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 Welcome David. This is a great place for learning and making great new friends and acquaintances. 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...
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