Fossil Hunts
Impromptu Hunt with Raggedy Man
Friday evening I logged into my email and there was a message from Raggedy Man that he was coming over to Bluff Country the next day and would I like to hunt? I emailed back that I had plans already and then Saturday dawned and my plans dimmed next to a day of fossil hunting … Continue reading
July 4th 2015 Fossil Hunt
Every 4th of July I get left home as Bob takes off with friends to ride his Harley Up North. And I fossil hunt! 😀 I’ve been doing a ton of gardening this year and today was no exception – Flower Addiction! – and didn’t get out into the field until late afternoon. It was … Continue reading
Raggedy Man Hunts Bluff Country
A while back Raggedy Man and I got to chatting on thefossilforum.com about fossil hunting spots in southwest Wisconsin, which I couldn’t help him with, and then fossil hunting here in Bluff Country. He contacted me this week about coming over and hunting and today was the day. Road construction in the northern states is … Continue reading
Rockford Iowa Fossil & Prairie Park
This park is WONDERFUL for children – fossils, fossils everywhere! BRING: Water – no water for sale Sunscreen – no shade to speak of Brimmed Hat that will be secure on a windy day Chap Stick – prairie winds A bag or pail to carry your fossils A rock hammer, knife or weeder to pry … Continue reading
Winona History Center Talk & Hunt
The Winona History Center Fossil Talk & Hunt was a lot of fun, but exhausting! I brought about 30 Winona County maps with me for the Museum Gift shop plus a few Fillmore County Fossil Hunt maps just in case – which I was glad I did. 🙂 I was there early and setup the … Continue reading
Fossil Site Site-Seeing with Penny!
This hunt was “fossil site site-seeing”!!! LOL 😀 Penny and I have been friends on thefossilforum.com for a while now. She had contacted me this spring about coming up for a hunt and we waited until the weather was just right – and was it ever! Blue skies and upper 60s, perfect for fossil hunting … Continue reading
Spring Five Site Fossil Hunt with GEODE!
April 18th dawned as a beautiful day for the annual Spring Flood Run for motorcycle enthusiasts from around the region. Bob took off on his Harley and I decided to go get my annual State Park sticker at Forestville State Park, just 12 miles away. I wasn’t really planning on fossil hunting, but I threw … Continue reading
Winona County Fossil Hunt May 6, 2015
Hi All, I have been asked to speak on fossils and fossil hunting at noon on May 6th at the Winona History Center. I believe it is free, or $5 if you are not a member, but might want to contact them. It will be a basic overview and afterward a hunt in the St. … Continue reading
Easter Fossil Hunt 2015
Easter was a lovely day with temps in the high 50s and blue skies. We decided on an Easter supper and put the ham in the oven. Bob went motorcycle riding on his Harley and I went fossil hunting. After a long winter of freeze/thaw there should be a few new fossils just fresh out … Continue reading
