Only a spike,but........

[oldkoot]

He would have been a shooter !


http://i743.photobucket.com/albums/xx73/grizzlygare/tusk.jpg?t=1324307647

[CanuckShooter]

Quite the find...yours?

[bcbrez]

What the hell is it?

[oldkoot]

The boss owns all we find. It is a chunk of Mammoth tusk. The boys on the Gold rush show should be finding some soon.

[fearnodeer]

Sweet nice find.

[tomahawk]

Well aint that sweet!!

[hunter1947]

This is something to find alright what a shed.

[greasysidedown]

I've seen 100's of those things.

[Bow Walker]

That's incredible. Any more remains? Where was it found?

[Ddog]

thats really cool, but it is not as uncommon as some may think, there is tons still available in Alaska if anyone wants to go do the digging, i know a contact that sells lots

[835]

I thought you were talking about the quad! :)

[oldkoot]

Greasysidedown, where did you see them ? Alaska, Yukon, or Russia ? You must be a miner.

We usally find 15-20 a season. You do not find much in the way of remains, the odd bone and a few teeth ( which are huge ). There was a fairly intact scull found two years ago that had some hide and flesh on it. This one was found about 10 miles from the infamous Quartz creek in the Yukon. There are lot's on the internet for sale, most of those come from Russia.

[greasysidedown]

Hey oldkoot....I was kidding. I find sticks like that all the time.

[Bow Walker]

I don't care how 'common' they are. It's something that has survived (somewhat) for a very long time. It's cool.

[91Jason91]

that is that thing?

[proguide66]

How much do they go for?

[oldkoot]

Price is very dependent on size and quality. Some of them are kind of rotten and checked and come apart in layers, so not the greatest for carving etc. Matched sets in good shape can go 10k or more. I think that one brought about $300. I have a chunk that is split in half and shows how they grow, I will post a pic of here when I get a chance. Having them pop out of the ground never gets old.

[Ddog]

this guy has lots of that for sale, its pretty neat when you think of how old it is.
http://www.milesofalaska.net/

[Young Gun]

thats a awesome find that you dont see everyday.

[keoke]

Make a good labrador chew toy.