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  I started fossil hunting about 27 years ago.  My kids were quite young at the time but I also made it a point to go on one big fossil hunting adventure once a year.  My kids are all grown and have their own lives but they sure saw and did a heck of alot while they lived at home! 

 

 

Back in these early days I would always stop at this one particulare rock shop and do some trading but in a back room were these gigantic dino bones!!!

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Got all my boys a workin!!  Crack that whip I say!!!   I think this was our first trip to Tinsky's? 

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Back at Scotia I was always lookin for these pectins. 

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The very first big fish I ever found.  Still have this one. 

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I didnt have much moneys in these old days and made this frame out of some 2x4 and found some free mahogany and did some carving. 

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You sure make that "2x4" look NICE!!   Great looking fish!   Dave 

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Wow Ron Nice work on the frame :thumbsu:It’s great to relive the thrill of the hunt through old pictures

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Every once in a great while it's not just a big rock down there!

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It is always good to put the kids to work! After all, they got to earn their keep somehow.:P Thanks for sharing Ron! I like the frame too!

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I like Trilo-butts and I cannot lie.

 

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1 hour ago, Castle Rock said:

You sure make that "2x4" look NICE!!   Great looking fish!   Dave 

Thank you Dave.

 

 

45 minutes ago, jcbshark said:

Wow Ron Nice work on the frame :thumbsu:It’s great to relive the thrill of the hunt through old pictures

29 minutes ago, Darktooth said:

It is always good to put the kids to work! After all, they got to earn their keep somehow.:P Thanks for sharing Ron! I like the frame too!

 

I used to tell the kids that if they work they get dinner but didn's have to when it came to fossil hunting.  they couldn't do much but was lots of fun just to have them out there and watch them have fun.

 

RB

 

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Thank you for sharing your delightful memories, Ron. :)

Life's Good!

Tortoise Friend.

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37 minutes ago, Tidgy's Dad said:

Thank you for sharing your delightful memories, Ron. 

I like doing it my friend. 

 

RB

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That will keep the dog busy chewing for a couple of hours!

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