Mynewlife Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 Hi all i am looking for a short fossil hunting trip to do in next two weeks of August. Willing to drive from Savannah ga or even fly if I can find a site fairly close to an airport. (Within a few hours). Does anyone have any suggestions of where I can go perhaps Florida Georgia or even out west that has reasonably priced fossil hunts in which I can bring fossils home that I find?thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bev Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 I'm a ways away from you but if you are ever in Minnesota just off I-90 I give fossil hunts! :-) 2 The more I learn, I realize the less I know. BluffCountryFossils.NET Fossil Adventure Blog Go to my Gallery for images of Fossil Jewelry, Sculpture & Crafts Pinned Posts: Beginner's Guide to Fossil Hunting * Geologic Formation Maps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mynewlife Posted August 14, 2018 Author Share Posted August 14, 2018 I will surely keep that in mind! What kind of fossils do you usually find in your area? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bev Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 Ordovician fossils mostly limestone preservation. :-) 1 The more I learn, I realize the less I know. BluffCountryFossils.NET Fossil Adventure Blog Go to my Gallery for images of Fossil Jewelry, Sculpture & Crafts Pinned Posts: Beginner's Guide to Fossil Hunting * Geologic Formation Maps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herb Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 I can put you on some Ordovician and Mississippian near Louisville, KY "Absence of evidence is not evidence of absence"_ Carl Sagen No trees were killed in this posting......however, many innocent electrons were diverted from where they originally intended to go. " I think, therefore I collect fossils." _ Me "When you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth."__S. Holmes "can't we all just get along?" Jack Nicholson from Mars Attacks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gizmo Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 http://www.chaptours.org Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SailingAlongToo Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 40 minutes ago, Gizmo said: http://www.chaptours.org https://www.fossilandnaturetrips.com Cathy & crew are awesome and have a wide variety of fossil hunting trips most weekends in NC, VA & MD. They also do planned trips in FL, AL and Nebraska. Don't know much about history Don't know much biology Don't know much about science books......... Sam Cooke - (What A) Wonderful World Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaleoNoel Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 Here so info for sites out west if you end up going- In southwest Wyoming, there are several private quarries where people can find and keep fossilized fish from the Eocene epoch. Each have differing rules about what you can keep if you find something rare, here are some links. - American Fossil Quarry - Warfield Fossil Quarry/Fossil Safari In Colorado, an hour south of Denver is the Florissant Fossil Quarry where you can find well preserved leaves and insects in a younger Eocene horizon. - Florissant Fossil Quarry Although their season is already over, PaleoProspectors is the best in the business when it comes to finding dinosaurs out west and highly recommend looking into their services for next summer if you are planning a family trip in the area (may not be suitable for young kids however, I would say ages 8 and up, I would defer to Steve, the director for guidance on that). I hope this is of assistance. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KimTexan Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 If you want to come to Dallas I can take you ammonite hunting. There are numerous sites within an hour of DFW airport. Numerous species from under 1 cm on up to 12 inches plus. Heteromorphs, baculites and ammonites. Don’t expect European Jurassic type or those found in the Rockies. These are Texas Cretaceous ammonites. I don’t charge to take people out hunting. I just enjoy hunting and sharing the joy of fossil hunting with others. If I were going on a fossil hunting vacation I’d be hitting Wyoming and Montana. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cavemanfl Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 If you are not in Florida. I go out a few times a week. Not really looking to take locals. Slim pickins this time of year. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mynewlife Posted August 15, 2018 Author Share Posted August 15, 2018 Thank you all this is some great info to get me started! Lots of possibilities to explore! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goatinformationist Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 But Savannah is full of fossils. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danni1185 Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 (edited) Hey! I'm fairly new here. I live in central GA and I've been wanting to do the same type of trip. I've done a bit of research over the months and these look like good tours: Charleston area: Charleston Fossil Adventures (Highly recommended from what I hear. Mostly beach hunting.) https://www.chsfossiladventures.com Low Country Fossil Excursions (Mixed reviews but newer reviews are better than some from years ago.) http://www.lowcountryfossilexcursions.com Savannah Area: There's Sundial that takes you up the Savannah River but they're pricey ($425). https://www.sundialcharters.com Bull River Marina in Savannah will do the same type of deal but it's way cheaper. $175 for 6 people but I'm about 2.5 hours away...maybe one day. https://bullrivermarina.com/sharktooth-island-fossil-hunting Gainesville, FL: Fossil Voyages look like they give a good tour with a nice amount of fossils to be found: https://www.facebook.com/FossilVoyages If you hear of any tours in GA please let me know! I'm dying to find some shark teeth. -Danielle Edited August 16, 2018 by Danni1185 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeR Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 On 8/14/2018 at 10:09 PM, SailingAlongToo said: https://www.fossilandnaturetrips.com Cathy & crew are awesome and have a wide variety of fossil hunting trips most weekends in NC, VA & MD. They also do planned trips in FL, AL and Nebraska. Great group but I have heard that the Captain is a borderline pirate "A problem solved is a problem caused"--Karl Pilkington "I was dead for millions of years before I was born and it never inconvenienced me a bit." -- Mark Twain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coco Posted September 7, 2018 Share Posted September 7, 2018 On 15/08/2018 at 5:48 AM, KimTexan said: Numerous species from under 1 cm on up to 12 inches plus. It is funny to read "cm" and "inches" in the same phrase ! Coco ---------------------- OUTIL POUR MESURER VOS FOSSILES : ici Ma bibliothèque PDF 1 (Poissons et sélaciens récents & fossiles) : ici Ma bibliothèque PDF 2 (Animaux vivants - sans poissons ni sélaciens) : ici Mâchoires sélaciennes récentes : ici Hétérodontiques et sélaciens : ici Oeufs sélaciens récents : ici Otolithes de poissons récents ! ici Un Greg... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sapidus Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 (edited) On 8/16/2018 at 3:43 PM, Danni1185 said: Hey! I'm fairly new here. I live in central GA and I've been wanting to do the same type of trip. I've done a bit of research over the months and these look like good tours: Charleston area: Charleston Fossil Adventures (Highly recommended from what I hear. Mostly beach hunting.) https://www.chsfossiladventures.com Low Country Fossil Excursions (Mixed reviews but newer reviews are better than some from years ago.) http://www.lowcountryfossilexcursions.com Savannah Area: There's Sundial that takes you up the Savannah River but they're pricey ($425). https://www.sundialcharters.com Bull River Marina in Savannah will do the same type of deal but it's way cheaper. $175 for 6 people but I'm about 2.5 hours away...maybe one day. https://bullrivermarina.com/sharktooth-island-fossil-hunting Gainesville, FL: Fossil Voyages look like they give a good tour with a nice amount of fossils to be found: https://www.facebook.com/FossilVoyages If you hear of any tours in GA please let me know! I'm dying to find some shark teeth. -Danielle I can vouch for Charleston Fossil Adventures. The owner and operator Ashby is great and seriously interested in making sure you find fossils and know what you find. I did the 3/4 day Kayak trip with him a couple weeks back. It was about an hour of paddling to the dredge island in the Intercoastal 20 minute outside Charleston. We had about 5 hours on the island to hunt as the tide went out and found tons of stuff. We were a small group of 5. At the end of the day Ashby explained what everything was and some info about each fossil while we video taped so we would remember what our finds were once we got them home. I would highly recommend hooking up with one of his trips if you are in the Charleston area. He does walks and kayak trips. Edited October 9, 2018 by Sapidus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raggedy Man Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 On 8/14/2018 at 5:48 PM, Bev said: I'm a ways away from you but if you are ever in Minnesota just off I-90 I give fossil hunts! :-) If you take Bev up on this offer remember to bring a notebook and pencil. A small voice recorder wouldn't hurt either. She'll tell you she doesn't know much, but shes extremely modest. My first time visiting her felt like a university level lecture. Even after reading every book and journal she suggested, I found my next visit as equally rewarding. Every time I go I still learn something. Bev is an amazing source of knowledge and an amazing friend. 2 ...I'm back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bev Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 Thanks Raggedy Man! :-D The more I learn, I realize the less I know. BluffCountryFossils.NET Fossil Adventure Blog Go to my Gallery for images of Fossil Jewelry, Sculpture & Crafts Pinned Posts: Beginner's Guide to Fossil Hunting * Geologic Formation Maps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raggedy Man Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 1 hour ago, Bev said: Thanks Raggedy Man! :-D Don't mention it Bev! ...I'm back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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