New Members SteveH Posted November 3, 2020 New Members Share Posted November 3, 2020 Hello! I'm a Central Florida native, but have been out of town for the last decade. I'm looking to get into fossil hunting in the greater Tampa area. Anything from riverbank sifting to offshore diving interests me. Any tips are greatly appreciated. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpc Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 "Lithia"... gotta love the name for a fossiler. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 Welcome to the Forum. Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 IPFOTM -- MAY - 2024 _________________________________________________________________________________ "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...
PODIGGER Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 Welcome to the Forum from Bradenton, FL - about 50 miles south of your new home. Being originally from central Florida I have to assume you know your way to the Peace River. I think it is the most fossil rich place in Florida! For a wide variety of possible fossil finds head to the river once the water level drops and dig into any gravelly areas you locate. Don't forget to get your fossil hunting permit from the University of Florida so you can keep all those great finds. Only thing you can keep without the permit are sharks teeth. Right now the river is too deep and running to fast for any successful hunting. Another couple of weeks and the hunting season should be underway. Good Luck! Jim W. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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grandpa Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 Hello, Steve and welcome to TFF from Austin, Tx. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Top Trilo Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 Welcome from colorado “If fossils are not "boggling" your mind then you are simply not doing it right” -Ken (digit) "No fossil is garbage, it´s just not completely preserved” -Franz (FranzBernhard) "With hammer in hand, the open horizon of time, and dear friends by my side, what can we not accomplish together?" -Kane (Kane) "We are in a way conquering time, reuniting members of a long lost family" -Quincy (Opabinia Blues) "I loved reading the trip reports, I loved the sharing, I loved the educational aspect, I loved the humor. It felt like home. It still does" -Mike (Pagurus) “The best deal I ever got was getting accepted as a member on The Fossil Forum. Not only got an invaluable pool of knowledge, but gained a loving family as well.” -Doren (caldigger) "it really is nice, to visit the oasis that is TFF" -Tim (fossildude19) "Life's Good! -Adam (Tidgy's Dad) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FossilNerd Posted November 4, 2020 Share Posted November 4, 2020 Hello and welcome! The good thing about science is that it's true whether or not you believe in it. -Neil deGrasse Tyson Everyone you will ever meet knows something you don't. -Bill Nye (The Science Guy) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gizmo Posted November 6, 2020 Share Posted November 6, 2020 Welcome aboard! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Members SteveH Posted November 8, 2020 Author New Members Share Posted November 8, 2020 Thanks everyone for the warm welcome and advice. I look forward to getting my feet wet in the next few weeks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Kmiecik Posted November 9, 2020 Share Posted November 9, 2020 Welcome from Illinois. Mark. Fossil hunting is easy -- they don't run away when you shoot at them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Members SteveH Posted November 15, 2020 Author New Members Share Posted November 15, 2020 On 11/3/2020 at 3:57 PM, PODIGGER said: Welcome to the Forum from Bradenton, FL - about 50 miles south of your new home. Being originally from central Florida I have to assume you know your way to the Peace River. I think it is the most fossil rich place in Florida! For a wide variety of possible fossil finds head to the river once the water level drops and dig into any gravelly areas you locate. Don't forget to get your fossil hunting permit from the University of Florida so you can keep all those great finds. Only thing you can keep without the permit are sharks teeth. Right now the river is too deep and running to fast for any successful hunting. Another couple of weeks and the hunting season should be underway. Good Luck! Jim W. Thanks for the info, Jim. I hope to hit up the Peace River as soon as the levels drop. These late-season storms certainly aren't helping. On the plus side, I was able to get a decent haul of small sharks teeth near Venice yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidgy's Dad Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 Hello, Steve, and a very warm welcome to TFF from Morocco. Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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