These River Banks are LOADED with Prehistoric Bones and Teeth | Fossil Hunting & Canoeing in Florida

We have been waiting for nearly half a year for the water levels to drop low enough to return to this location! We finally got our chance to get back here with the canoe and do some exploring for Pleistocene age fossils and the occasional Eocene age shark tooth. This was a very enjoyable adventure, as they always are. We found fossils from mastodons, giant ground sloths, tapirs, alligators, camels and a lot more. The carnivores eluded us on this trip, but that just means we'll have to return here again on the next opportunity to find what we missed this time around.
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[@PaleoCris]

PaleoPacks (highly fossiliferous gravel, loaded with shark teeth) can be ordered here! paleocris.com/paleopack Hit that thumbs up button if you liked this video!

[@sharibrown1668]

Definitely some good material for Paleo Packs on this trip.

[@suzsladden6620]

I live in england how can l pay for one of your packs please

[@thegeorgiacreekwalker491]

That is a treasure trove of fossils and the way you can automatically identify what you’re finding is very impressive, Great Video, Thanks For Sharing, GL&HH.

[@TimG333]

Thank you Chris & Bree for showing us your fossil hunt. 🙂👍

[@sheaandtesla4599]

You guys are living life! I love seeing your videos I wish there were places like this near me. Much love from Perth Australia

[@Mistress_Wolf]

I love seeing you and Bri out on awesome adventures

[@cynthiaswearingen1037]

Fossils everywhere!!! Of so many different types!!! You and Bri had such a great day!💖

[@samanthawaddell2070]

Glad to see the video cleared up, love watching you'll find these amazing fossils

[@Bananamonke12]

I love all your videos guys you guys are the ones who got me into fossil hunting

[@divingwithmicheleinvirgini7957]

Yes, yes, more fossil video. So much fun to watch, Bre and you are so cute together ❤

[@patifagan6774]

Excellent video. Thanks guys

[@melissachavez1837]

Wow, I love the huge variety of fossils you guys found! What a fun trip 🤗

[@briankesterson4365]

A great place to hunt!!! Congrats to you and Bri for finding some great fossils!

[@leslyeschoenhuth1107]

* Love going along with you.. Not as many Shark teeth.. Thanks for showing where the Turtle fragment went. I Love to learn.. Beaver Tooth.. Nice..

[@amandathurston2720]

14:39 great information! I have tons of conch shells from those grey clay layers of earth! I’ve gotten my little nephew into fossil hunting just by taking him on fossil hunts along the roadside ditches! It’s so cool to see the excitement kids get from finding something so old they can’t even comprehend yet, but they know it’s special

[@clintonneuhaus1818]

So much fun to join you on your adventures.

[@willr322gt]

Love watching your vids but man every time you and Bri are at the edge of that dark black water I cringe at the thought of a gator going at one of you! You guys be safe and keep having fun showing us more of your amazing finds!

[@robertabessey7990]

What a gentleman! I can't help but be nervous when you guys are so close to the croc infested waters. Love your channel. Thank you

[@em1326]

Great trip!! I really like Bree she's a great addition!!

[@sharbean]

Those horse teeth were awesome!

[@americanrebel413]

This was cool guys, thank you. For what it's worth when you crouch down to go through stuff and your back is right against the river it freaks me out! Please be safe!

[@darcyedwards4417]

Bri I love the color of your jacket! So pretty!! And beautiful fossils as always! 🤩😃

[@TheFossilFiend]

Great video, enjoyed it a lot!

[@lonewolf1401]

Great video you guys glad to see that you're so knowledgeable it takes a lot of stress away from trying to figure out what the things are that you guys find

[@Sierradragon1]

This is amazing, what I wouldn't give to go on a fossil hunting trip with you guys

[@kellyannthibault7716]

i love your videos with Bree!! Nice finds! i really enjoyed your bone hunting video from last year!! you should def do another one!!

[@JaneEllenMusic]

Fabulous journey on the creek! Hope you can get back there soon and find more sloth fossils!

[@manderson3231]

Awesome video!

[@dominicdoofus6935]

Please more of this type of content!

[@WightFossilTours]

Wow great video and finds 💪🤩

[@raygrange7312]

How you identify small pieces of bone is amazing.👍

[@steveandjenny149]

You two are a great team

[@PaleoCris]

Thank you!

[@secretdaisy6484]

Nice fossil finding trip. I live in Northern Kentucky and any place the dirt has been removed or washed away you can find Brachiopods and all kinds of other fossils laying everywhere. There’s a place near Maysville where you find Trilobites larger than your hand. It’s crazy. The whole state is on limestone which is responsible for the bluegrass in the greater Lexington area where racehorses are bred and the water that is used for the bourbon industry. I noticed you went to Michigan and found Petiskeys. I’ve been there too. Be safe and keep posting for us fossil nerds. 👍☮️🌞🌟🦴❤️

[@richconroy5559]

At least Bree got higher billing than the canoe! Great fun as usual!

[@jessicamermaid2438]

That was quite the assortment of fossils; nothing crazy but, all cool. I'm always happy for any of your fossil hunting videos, though.

[@RM-rh3mz]

Yes

[@SusanIsListening]

Bri is a fossil whisperer.

[@skoitch]

I want one of those tortoise spurs! So cool!

[@wernberli]

Like how you backed up after the quick splash you made on the edge of the limestone. There are gators out there but usually avoid people. But a splash like that on the edge of deeper murky water is a signal that food may be struggling. I know you know that. Seemed like that crossed your mind as you did it.

[@PaleoCris]

You’re exactly right. The biggest alligator I’ve ever seen lives right near here. It’s tracks on the banks were way larger than my hand. I’m not messing around too much near that water here.

[@middleagecrazy4234]

Such a massive variety of bone and teeth

[@maryoneill5070]

I think you need to canoe back to this location and find more fossils here. I really enjoy everything you do. Enjoying nature and old stuff lol. Until the next ✌🏻❤️🙂🙏

[@assajventress3204]

Looks like the opening scenes of 'Wrong turn'.

[@peggyhaines7394]

New sub. Dallmyd sent me. God bless you and your family. Stay safe. 🙋🏻‍♀️♥️🇺🇸

[@indianasmith8152]

Great video, lots of cool finds.

[@PaleoCris]

Thanks for watching!

[@duygukayhanisaskank4915]

@@PaleoCris Hey Cris, THANKS for ALL your very interesting vids. I still say...regardless of all your discoveries...Bri' is your BEST find. You're truly blessed to have her in your life. Regards, Ben

[@mikepetrucha2774]

Near the end when you threw that large chunk of bone in the water I yelled "NO"! I'd probably want to fill the canoe with all the fossilized pieces of bone.

[@amymclaughlin7373]

Wow, what is a muskovy duck doing our there? Never know what you'll see out there. Great video as usual guys.

[@PaleoCris]

We were very confused as well. I’ve never seen one in a place like that, but it seemed to be gone when we returned.

[@maryhutt4263]

Your so smart Chris! Ought to bee teaching at a colledge

[@G2fish]

Great vids u love the content😁👍🏼 makes me wish I lived in Florida sadly I live I Washington

[@enirehtaksirrah7936]

That alligator skull would have been great for Bri's art work. Please do another skull hunting video

[@valiantwarrior4517]

That poor duck was probably like: “I fell asleep on the river and woke up here! Where am I?!” Gator fell asleep on a log. He’s probably wondering where he is too.

[@dizzysunshine74]

Wish I had subscribed to you when I went to Florida years ago. Kept finding these itty bitty "thorn" things. They were shark teeth🙄 Maybe I'll get to redeem myself one day lolol

[@gracewashburn8276]

I am so jealous of you too right now just being in a sweatshirt and shots when I just went through a nor’easter storm of 20 inches of snow or more and I’m cold

[@stevezozuk9622]

WoW Chris I hate to be the one to mention this but man you two better not think like Steve Irwin and think it will never happen to you. Please please stay a little safer than that. I would be sad to find out someone got hurt due to carelessness. You mentioned yourself that you couldn't see through the dark water. Love the show Chris great content that's super easy to follow , and again love the diagram explanations ,it's a perfect reference to follow. See you soon. Cheers

[@jwinter1123]

Do you do guided trips? If not could you recommend someone? I live in central Florida and would love to learn more.

[@GREEKEXPLORERS]

Nice video my friend!! Thank you for sharing, full support from us to you!! Please take care!!

[@skoitch]

Hi Bri 😍

[@Whateverhasbeenmynameforyears]

You guys might want to go upstream when you have to get back to the same spot you start so you don't have to leave as much time at the end to get back. And if you get tired or someone gets hurt it is easier to get back going down stream than up.

[@greensmart7]

Dear friends, What a lovely country you have up there. I have been watching your vids many times and was wondering if you and this nice lady are more than good friends? Looking forward to your next adventure!!

[@PaleoCris]

Yes we are Carla. Thank you for watching the vid and commenting!

[@scottychop1]

Do you do guided trips? Going to be in Florida in a few weeks!

[@perujones2]

If you ever have the chance, the North Sulphur River in Texas would be an awesome video

[@marychace1011]

Watch out for falling iguanas!

[@benitagrattan193]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@destinishane1813]

I sincerely just want to be friends with you guys and go fossil hunting! Your videos make me want to go walking around the creeks on our tree farm looking for rocks. But then my family would be like... what are you doing.......... ! 😆

[@Bananamonke12]

Where do you guys go to find this stuff

[@piratepete842]

Y'all coming down to fossil fest in Tampa come March?

[@samboliah3691]

Dragonfly larva are vicious predators.

[@lindaleehulsey3167]

LOADED for sure👍🎬📹 What a TEAM you both are🌠🌟⭐ SMART, CAUTIOUS 🛶 TALENTED 👀👁️👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@gracewashburn8276]

Like Bree said that was a domestic duck that is a Muskovy male there must be a female nearby on a nest somewhere

[@Vshamann336]

Would you happen to be able to point me in the direction to find reliable maps or info on Florida's ancient and pre existing canals, before we re-arranged everything? Any advice will be greatly appreciated! :)

[@CharleneHoffman]

Do you have any idea how badly I want tto go to that spot to collect stuff for my jewelry making???? What amazing finds!!!!!

[@timmywood9677]

I’m jealous I live in California I would love to search those swamp for fossils with you

[@LindaSChastain]

try desert and near the ocean and rivers. I too live in California but have found amazing rocks, fossils and shells. Btw, some rocks are actually fossilized organs of animals. Hearts, kidney, etc. Happy hunting.

[@bouncerslabrealnature9143]

Sasquatch tossed that boar in the water as a warning ⚠️. Sasquatch won't eat it because it was evidently sick or worse. 😳🤔

[@b3productions974]

Fossilize Me Captain!

[@joshuaglaude1549]

Chris, can any creek with the right area be searched for fossils, or what do you look for when choosing where to search?

[@maryhutt4263]

What's all the yellow stuff you guys are on?

[@LindaSChastain]

Cris and Bri, your knowledge is amazing, you are great teachers. I look forward to your vids. I kept thinking an alligator is faster than either of you, I hope you carry a bowie knife or bear spray, maybe it would deter it long enough to get away with your life albeit missing a bit of your leg. Take care. I love you in Christ. Hugs

[@bodge6886]

Is that all washed in or where they died?

[@larrydrewett7779]

I found a tooth that appears to be identical to the horse teeth you found but I found it in Northern Virginia. Did they live this far north or is mine more likely modern?

[@mikemorgan8859]

I can’t find the Paleo packs info. How to I see those in your store?

[@maryhutt4263]

Me!! What's that green thing in yours Chris

[@nethanelmasters5170]

She does all the work while you hold the camera. You both should get the gopro chest straps so you bothe can take video. Then edit them together.

[@tysonspencer4958]

Luv your vids

[@calvinh.8882]

Imagine what you could find diving that place.

[@PaleoCris]

It crosses my mind every time, then I remember the alligator slide mark I saw last time with alligator footprints way bigger than my hand. Alligators of that size are legitimately scary.

[@calvinh.8882]

@@PaleoCris lol.

[@danlarev6021]

This is so interesting. I would love to do this I live in central Florida 1 hr. north of Orlando any good spots around here that you could suggest

[@PaleoCris]

I know there’s a little dig site called Ruck’s Pit (which isn’t really a pit anymore) where you can pay to find calcite crystals just south of Orlando. That might be worth it for you.

[@whitewingdove7560]

Hi Thanks to you both! Great video There is a nice spot here where I live in Sarasota, Florida Look up fossil sites in Florida and there is a really nice location chart of what you can find and exact location, one nice spot Im investigating Saturday is a place right off the freeway (I-75) where a construction company dumps their diggings My fav spots are in Ohio Two nice dry riverbeds where small marine fossils (Nice Crinoids, brachiopods and ai found a Sweet tiny rolled Flexycalimine trilobite) great for kids Many tiny fossils are scattered around for the picking, no digging needed and you can keep what you find They are Fossil park in Sylvania, Ohio

[@victoriastanford1844]

Are you and bri an item? I love the chemistry you guys have

[@dustinfindsrocks]

Lol you guys gotta start leaving earlier. I knew it was going to get dark on you guys when you went past the dead boar lol

[@paulwillis9496]

I sure wouldn't be sitting there like that with my back to the water, after him saying that is a gator slide on the other side of the river .

[@Canned_beef]

Now are you shoveling into the banks or just surface picking?

[@PaleoCris]

I never shovel into any banks. I don’t even carry a shovel with me anymore in places like this. Sometimes I’ll scoop some loose gravel/sediment with my hands, either from the water or accumulated inside potholes below the natural bank.

[@nicholaig8094]

When you found that beaver molar at 2:05 is there also a garfish scale on your forearm 😂

[@PaleoCris]

Haha, I saw that during editing! Good eye.

[@myolo7100]

Hello I have a question about where are you in Florida because I am going soon.

[@sharonwilliams5281]

Where in Florida what creeks do you go to?I live in Florida and watch your videos all the time. I saw where you went to place here where I live a crystal mine near Okeechobee

[@melissas.117]

I love your videos too, and I would so love to go with you guys but I am old and live on the other side of the U.S. from you...pout pout. I was wondering...is there a place where I could send a picture of a rock I found to see if you know what it is? I have asked so many people online and no one ever answers. You two are so incredible with your identification you might know if my rock is a rock or something else. Thanks

[@PaleoCris]

I’d be glad to take a look at it and help if possible. You can email pics to me at [e-mail].

[@melissas.117]

@@PaleoCris Message with pictures sent, Thanks so much!!

[@Holycity_hunter]

Do you have invisalign in or something

[@PaleoCris]

Yes I do.

[@Coffeeislife33]

Where in Florida is this?

[@dr.floridaman4805]

Mega fossil river on ivory key

[@rustyshackleford3281]

go back in a year so Bree can get the boars skull, lol

[@samanthawaddell2070]

I've watched the first bit of the video, I hope it isn't all blurry, otherwise it's great

[@PaleoCris]

Thanks Samatha. It shouldn’t be blurry unless it’s an internet connection issue. There should be an option beside the video to set it to full HD (1080p). Sometimes KZbin will auto select a lower quality, but you should be able to change that. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@dustinfindsrocks]

So are certain areas of Florida just like a bone bed or something?! Is it a large area? Seems like it from videos I’ve seen. Why are there so SO many fossil bones in Florida?

[@dr.floridaman4805]

Lmao, pick up a geology timeline of Florida and you will understand

[@happyangler998]

How often do you hear/see weird stuff out there?

[@PaleoCris]

Depends on what you mean by weird, I guess. The weirdest things I’ve ever seen and heard were in more urban creeks. These remote areas are quite peaceful usually, except for when you come up on something humans have done (illegal dumps, makeshift shacks, etc)

[@happyangler998]

@@PaleoCris so no squatches?

[@thehobo-tographer7652]

How do you know where the gators are

[@PaleoCris]

You can see where they lay out in the sun because all the dirt is pressed flat, there will be slide marks into the water, etc. As far as where they are when we’re out there, we have no idea. They could be right under us, beside us or nowhere near the area.

[@thehobo-tographer7652]

@@PaleoCris that’s creepy.

[@mikes5637]

You don't. That's why they've been such successful hunters for 300 million years.

[@rubywarrior1]

ok. ten pounds screen rinse it bag it ship it. then i'll go through it with tweezers. well, let it dry first before shipping. no need to ship excess water.

[@mybackhurts7020]

Do you ever or have you ever found a meteorite?