Why I Don't Give Away Exact Fossil Locations But I'll Help You Find Yours - Pack & Chat!

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I needed to pack up all my microfossils so I figured I'd do a little voiceover chat while I did it. These are all fossils from Whiskey Bridge and the Waco research pit.
It is not my intention to make anybody mad or feel like they're not welcome into a new hobby. Feel free to reach out through DMs or email on any of my social media pages and I'll be more than happy to help you out with locations or whatever you need!
Resources to get you started:
The Fossil Forum, started by PaleoCris: www.thefossilforum.com/
www.fossilguy.com/sites/index...
www.rockseeker.com/fossil-dig...
howtofindrocks.com/rockhoundi...
rockhoundresource.com/rockhou...
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[@RickyPaxton]

I am actually fairly new to fossil hunting and rockhounding and I agree with you 100%. There is a lot of information that will guide you to a lot of spots if you do internet and book research. And once you start building a base, finding other areas becomes easier.

[@AngieDoesStuff]

This is exactly my point! Books are great as *guides* but it's so much better to find your own places!

[@debbiewilhite8704]

I appreciate your discretion! IMO, you need to be safe too! ❤

[@AngieDoesStuff]

I try. Mostly. Heh

[@largent45]

I understand why you dont share your locations. Its a legit reason. I live in an area where we are surrounded by cool minerals and rocks, and many of them are pay to dig sites and pretty well know. But when you are out in the high desert, and all that land looks the same, you had better have done your research because blm vs pay to dig sites may not be distinguishable because there are no fences and if you cant see the land markers, you can get yourself in trouble pretty easy. So you dont want to get the blame when they get caught. Thank you for your candid talk and i hope others find your honesty refreshing.

[@AngieDoesStuff]

Yes! Visiting a location based on anecdotes is a good way to get in a heap of trouble where you're begging the sheriff to let you go home - or worse. Just because Jerry Geode doesn't mind getting a trespassing ticket doesn't mean I want one. I use the BLM map that gives you real-time GPS location so you can see the private land even though there aren't fences or anything. I never even came across another human while I was out there, but at least I know I was doing the right thing even though nobody was watching.

[@josephthompson7145]

With talking to older rockhounds, very often it is always the same..."this place used to be open to the public, but do to xyz... it is no longer available!" To many left open gates, rutted fields, and or loose livestock. Public lands access is become more restrictive as well with places literally being loved to death or people collecting where it is illegal.

[@AngieDoesStuff]

Yeah, I hadn't even thought of those specific complaints but I've heard that too. When we were in AZ, there were all kinds of public lands up near the Gila that had been restricted to no motorized traffic and while I'm sure that wasn't due to all the agate collection, it's a bit of a very inconvenient example of land being loved to death.