Megalodon_hunter Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 (edited) I found this interesting article http://www.oceansofkansas.com/lederhos.html Kind of gave up some possible locations for looking for teeth? Yet I'd like to hear where are the easiest public access is for screening and hunting on foot may be. Edited September 29, 2010 by Megalodon_hunter "One of these day's I'm going to find a tooth over 3inches." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fossilselachian Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 I found this interesting article http://www.oceansofkansas.com/lederhos.html. Kind of gave up some possible locations for looking for teeth? Yet I'd like to hear where are the easiest public access is for screening and hunting on foot may be. At least for the moment, the link is dead! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megalodon_hunter Posted September 29, 2010 Author Share Posted September 29, 2010 At least for the moment, the link is dead! http://www.oceansofkansas.com/lederhos.html The period at the end made it bad. "One of these day's I'm going to find a tooth over 3inches." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramo Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 Unfortunately only the Kansas and Missouri Rivers are public in Kansas. (Possibly the Arkansas also) I wish we were more like Texas, but you have to have permission from the adjacent landowners to even float all other rivers and streams in Kansas. (Not that there is much water out west to float anyways) I believe over 90% of Kansas land is private, so you need permission to hunt it. Further most state-owned land (State Parks) have a policy that you can't remove fossils or artifacts. This policy isn't enforced much for shark teeth, but if you found something big, I'm sure the state would enforce it. About the only way to hunt here in Kansas is to get to know a land-owner. Now days, leasing is getting very common, and it's hard to get on a lot of the bigger areas out west. I'm sure there are a lot of nice fossils just eroding away, because the people who lease these areas don't have the time to collect the less valuable fossils. Let alone time to search all these areas. For one species to mourn the death of another is a new thing under the sun. -Aldo Leopold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xiphactinus Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 (edited) Unfortunately only the Kansas and Missouri Rivers are public in Kansas. (Possibly the Arkansas also) I wish we were more like Texas, but you have to have permission from the adjacent landowners to even float all other rivers and streams in Kansas. (Not that there is much water out west to float anyways) I believe over 90% of Kansas land is private, so you need permission to hunt it. Further most state-owned land (State Parks) have a policy that you can't remove fossils or artifacts. This policy isn't enforced much for shark teeth, but if you found something big, I'm sure the state would enforce it. About the only way to hunt here in Kansas is to get to know a land-owner. Now days, leasing is getting very common, and it's hard to get on a lot of the bigger areas out west. I'm sure there are a lot of nice fossils just eroding away, because the people who lease these areas don't have the time to collect the less valuable fossils. Let alone time to search all these areas. Amen, Brother Ramo, Amen. I hate the thought of all the fossils eroding away because someone has the "rights" to hunt the land, but never will. I know of a Pteranodon that I found that I couldn't get permission to excavate because the fossil rights were leased. I asked when the land was last hunted by the leasor, and the rancher said, "I don't know if it ever has." :angry: Edited September 29, 2010 by Xiphactinus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boneman007 Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 My link Here ya go! Every site in Kansas. Okay, so it isn't quite that easy. Look for Kn for the Niobrara formation. Since the article mentioned Trego county... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megalodon_hunter Posted September 29, 2010 Author Share Posted September 29, 2010 My link Here ya go! Every site in Kansas. Okay, so it isn't quite that easy. Look for Kn for the Niobrara formation. Since the article mentioned Trego county... Thanks a bunch. Currently I am planning trips to Florida and South Carolina but I'm considering adding Kansas, Kentucky and Montana to the mix in the future. Kansas is much closer than Bone Valley and the East coast phosphate mines I've heard about. "One of these day's I'm going to find a tooth over 3inches." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpc Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 The KS geology mas are cool. Downright inspirational. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megalodon_hunter Posted September 30, 2010 Author Share Posted September 30, 2010 http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg221/ravegeezer/sharkinkansas.jpg "One of these day's I'm going to find a tooth over 3inches." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gizmo Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 I found this was the best way for me to collect in Kansas.My link-G November, 2016 April, 2019 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scipio Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 Amen, Brother Ramo, Amen. I hate the thought of all the fossils eroding away because someone has the "rights" to hunt the land, but never will. I know of a Pteranodon that I found that I couldn't get permission to excavate because the fossil rights were leased. I asked when the land was last hunted by the leasor, and the rancher said, "I don't know if it ever has." :angry: Very very true guys. I have had little luck in looking for new areas out in the chalk for this very reason. I must say though up to this point I have been looking at large exposures of chalk so I'm going to downsize to multiple small exposures. Ironically I think most of my best finds over the years have come out of small unintimidating exposures. I have found though in Kansas it does seem people are much more open to considering letting collectors on as compared to ranchers out in Montana, Nebraska, etc, that are near federal land. I often find they are concerned that you are somehow connected to the government and may cause problems..... and after collecting out in those areas I can see where they are coming from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megalodon_hunter Posted September 30, 2010 Author Share Posted September 30, 2010 I found this was the best way for me to collect in Kansas.My link-G Thanks this is exactly what I was looking for. There has to be some public access bridges and such to work the screens in Kansas on a river.. I know I just love getting muddy as hell. "One of these day's I'm going to find a tooth over 3inches." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xiphactinus Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 Thanks this is exactly what I was looking for. There has to be some public access bridges and such to work the screens in Kansas on a river.. I know I just love getting muddy as hell. I've never heard of anyone screening for teeth in Kansas. Hunting out west usually entails a lot of hiking over a lot of hot, dry badlands. If you want to get muddy, might I suggest the Kansas River between Topeka and KC for Pleistocene vertebrates. Loads of fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megalodon_hunter Posted October 1, 2010 Author Share Posted October 1, 2010 I've never heard of anyone screening for teeth in Kansas. Hunting out west usually entails a lot of hiking over a lot of hot, dry badlands. If you want to get muddy, might I suggest the Kansas River between Topeka and KC for Pleistocene vertebrates. Loads of fun! Sixty-five years or so ago when he was living in Russell County, Kansas, Loren Lederhos collected shark teeth from the river gravel. That would involve screening. I don't know if it is as rewarding as screening in one of florida's rivers though. "One of these day's I'm going to find a tooth over 3inches." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xiphactinus Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 Sixty-five years or so ago when he was living in Russell County, Kansas, Loren Lederhos collected shark teeth from the river gravel. That would involve screening. I don't know if it is as rewarding as screening in one of florida's rivers though. I think he was a rancher that just picked up teeth from the sand bars over the years. It would be interesting to try screening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megalodon_hunter Posted October 1, 2010 Author Share Posted October 1, 2010 I think he was a rancher that just picked up teeth from the sand bars over the years. It would be interesting to try screening. Yeah I'd like to try screening there. Untold wonders await!! Even Gold! "One of these day's I'm going to find a tooth over 3inches." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ordovician_Odyssey Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 wow id love to go there! that is if it really is that good -Shamus The Ordovician enthusiast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megalodon_hunter Posted October 3, 2010 Author Share Posted October 3, 2010 Well perhaps next year I will visit there. "One of these day's I'm going to find a tooth over 3inches." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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