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West Texas deer hunter uncovers rare mammoth fossil
Turns out, the hunter was right. After Juett reported the find to CBBS, a team of anthropology professors and archaeological researchers came to the ranch and swiftly confirmed the fossil was a mammoth tusk . "When they confirmed what they had uncovered, I couldn't believe it," Juett said.
Rare mammoth tusk discovered in West Texas
A hunter recently stumbled across a rare mammoth tusk as he searched for deer at a private West Texas ranch, according to a release from Sul Ross State University's Center for Big Bend Studies (CBBS) Tuesday.
'I figured it was likely just an old stump' | Hunter finds rare mammoth tusk at West Texas ranch
I was skeptical when a deer hunter showed me a picture of what he thought was a fossil,” the ranch manager said. “I figured it was likely just an old stump."
Researchers uncover extremely rare mammoth tusk at West Texas ranch
A West Texas hunter discovered a rare mammoth tusk on a ranch, leading to the second Trans-Pecos mammoth artifact ever.
Surprising discovery by deer hunter suggests mammoths once roamed West Texas
Sul Ross University announced its researchers have confirmed an unusual find: a mammoth tusk on a ranch in the Trans Pecos region of West Texas. A deer hunter at a ranch in Brewster and Presidio counties found and took photos of a large, curved relic, telling the ranch operator he’d come across a fossil.
‘Old stump’ spotted by deer hunter is actually a mammoth tusk, Texas researchers say
Researchers plan to carbon date the tusk to get an idea of how old it is, Schroeder said. The last time a mammoth tusk was found in the Trans-Pecos region of Texas was in the 1960s, roughly a decade after carbon dating had been invented. Carbon dating has become a much more exact science now.
Rare mammoth tusk discovered by a hunter ‘brings ancient world to life’
“Seeing that mammoth tusk just brings the ancient world to life,” Juett said. “Now, I can’t help but imagine that huge animal wandering around the hills on the O2 Ranch. My next thought is always about the people that faced those huge tusks with only a stone tool in their hand!”
‘I Couldn’t Believe It.’ Deer Hunter Finds Prehistoric Mammoth Tusk on West Texas Ranch
A deer hunter found a prehistoric mammoth tusk on a West Texas ranch. Researchers at a nearby university are analyzing the fossil to try and determine how old it is.
Rare mammoth tusk discovered at West Texas ranch
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Deer hunt turns into rare mammoth tusk discovery on remote Texas ranch
After the identification, the team faced the delicate task of preserving the ancient mammoth tusk for further examination. The fossil was enveloped in layers of plaster-soaked bur
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Is it legal to own a mammoth tusk? Here's what to know about the once common Texas giant
A deer hunter's discovery of a mammoth tusk at a West Texas ranch has prompted several questions, such as "Can I own one?" and "Were mammoths common in the state?" Dr. Aaron Pan, the executive ...
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Rare Mammoth tusk found at West Texas Ranch
A deer hunter at a West Texas ranch discovered a rare Mammoth tusk, according to a press release from the Center for Big Bend ...