baculite mesa - awesome place - 2:01 PM, Jan. 7, 2008 |
During my trip to Colorado, I had the chance to visit Baculite Mesa, a very famous locality for baculite and ammonite fossils. Some sites on the web describe the locality as inaccessible, and as a place under high security. To some extent it is. However, another site suggested that it may be possible to get permission if one asked nicely and was respectful. That was my experience. I drove out there from Boulder (3-4 hour drive), keeping a positive attitude, ready to accept whatever may happen. I also considered alternative sites nearby, if the owner said "no". When I got there, I found a sign on the fence outside requiring visitors to call and ask permission. I called the number, and after the owner heard that I was a paleontologist who had come all the way from Los Angeles to see the site, he allowed me access. When I departed, I left a message saying I was finished collecting, and I offered to take him to lunch. All he asked for was photos of what I had found. I was happy to provide them, with earnest. The best advice I can offer to fossil collectors going to a private site is keep a positive attitude, ask for permission, and accept the outcome. "Dino-guy" Ron Schmidtling |
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