Texas, mammoth tusk and O2 Ranch

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!”
Rare mammoth tusk found on West Texas ranch
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Deer Hunter Stumbles Upon Mammoth Tusk on Texas Ranch
According to Live Science, the hunter was exploring the O2 Ranch in Brewster and Presidio counties near Big Bend National Park when he spotted a mammoth tusk lying in the drainage
Is it legal to own a mammoth tusk? Here's what to know about the once common Texas giant
A mammoth tusk was found at a private West Texas ranch, prompting questions like can you own one. A Texas Tech professor answers that, and more.
‘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.
‘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.
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.
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.
A Rare Mammoth Tusk Was Discovered By A Hunter Searching For Deer On A Texas Ranch
While looking for deer on a privately owned ranch in West Texas, a hunter stumbled upon a rare mammoth tusk. […]
Hunter Stumbles Upon Rare Mammoth Tusk in Texas, Unraveling an Ice Age Mystery
A rare Columbian mammoth tusk found on a Texas ranch offers new insight into Ice Age giants.
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Not 'just an old stump': Hunter makes rare discovery on Texas ranch
Schroeder said the researchers quickly verified that it was a mammoth tusk, a very rare find in West Texas. “The tusk was located in the drainage area of a creek bed,” Schroeder said.
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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 ...