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 Finding the first BIG ONE at lee's creek
 
 7/13/2008 3:45:05 AM
User is offlinejoelh828
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Finding the first BIG ONE at lee's creek

 just wondering how many trips into the mine before the great elusive meg was found?  I've had the privilege of hunting 5 times and the score is megs 5 me 0 although i did score a perfect 3 5/8 mako over memorial weekend . don't get me wrong i've found great things and every trip is awsome almost like a kid in a candy store. was just wanting to here some of the adventures yall had.

 7/13/2008 3:51:16 AM
User is offlineditchweezil
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Re: Finding the first BIG ONE at lee's creek

Joel, That's an awesome question! Here's a link to Lee Creek hunts from Ditchweezil so you can see how long it took me.

 7/13/2008 5:16:44 AM
User is offlinejax
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Re: Finding the first BIG ONE at lee's creek

All I know is, if I ever get to go, I hope its my first time 

 

or if anyone wants to send one my way I will gladly except it.

 7/13/2008 5:25:46 AM
User is offlinejoelh828
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Re: Finding the first BIG ONE at lee's creek

  i agree that just being able to hunt in this wonderful world of fossils is an experience of a life time. i also go in with a mental list and have yet to be disappointed or not find several fossils on my list. i figure when the mine wants me to have the big one she'll give it up.

 7/13/2008 5:45:47 AM
User is offlineditchweezil
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Re: Finding the first BIG ONE at lee's creek

I'm convinced its more luck than skill. Knowing where to look is just the minimum requirement.

 7/13/2008 6:21:32 AM
User is offlineTom
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Re: Finding the first BIG ONE at lee's creek

Joel, I've been in the pit twice now, and haven't found a decent meg of any size yet, but Lee Creek always seems to give up something to make the trip worthwhile.  My first hunt there was on the last weekend of the Fall 2007 season, and although I didn't find a single Meg, I pulled a 2-1/2 inch Parotodus out.  This past spring, I found 11 Megs, but all were heavily damaged, and the largest tooth would have only been about 3 inches, but I did find a juvenile Great White, my first.  I think that the real secret to Lee Creek, or any other fossil location, is to accept whatever the fossil gods offer up to you, and not to rate your success there based solely on the number or size of Megs you find.

 7/13/2008 1:51:06 PM
User is offlineCarl O'cles
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Re: Finding the first BIG ONE at lee's creek
I've been in the mine well over 25 times and have yet to find a tooth over 5" complete, nor have i found a complete mako over 3" or a complete paratodus or hexanchus of any size.  Notice i used the word complete, this brings in DW's satement that its more luck,  both in finding them and in them being complete.  As for the statement about when she(the mine) wants you to get them you will, its so true.  I watched by brother slide down a hill, use his hand to stop and come up with a 5.5" meg.  But for real if you found a 3 5/8 mako there you already have found the big one in there.  I would rather have that than a 6" meg
 7/13/2008 3:43:06 PM
User is offlinejoelh828
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Re: Finding the first BIG ONE at lee's creek

 Carl o'cles my wife and i were in the mine on the sunday after you brother found his meg, we were amazed  at his story. i remeber thinking that lucky ***$#%@!!! (just kidding) we were happy just to see the awsome color & shape it was an honor to gaze upon it. as for her (the mine) she gave me several first this year, a cow a complete seal , a wahoo jaw with several teeth & 2 whale teeth. now were pacing the floors waiting for this fall.

 7/14/2008 1:46:27 AM
User is offlineFossilMick
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Re: Finding the first BIG ONE at lee's creek
Every time I go into the mine I have really low expectations, so I won't be disappointed. I always feel successful if I can add something new to my collection. As a new collector I have been very lucky, it took me only 4 trips into the mine to find my "Big Meg" . I am also one of those guys with dumb luck, I just shoved my hand into a mound of dirt and pulled out a perfect 5 incher. I wish I had a story of skill and determination that showed I was able to defeat the Mighty Mine, but I don't.  "She" gave me a gift. Now I am going to have a hard time toping that trip. In some peoples book a perfect 3 5/8 mako is better than a 5 inch Meg! Any one else on a countdown till fall?
 7/14/2008 7:44:48 PM
User is offlineditchweezil
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Re: Finding the first BIG ONE at lee's creek
I just bought a an economy-sized barrel of hard hat polish last night in preparation
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