Texas, Deer and Mammoth

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. […]
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 area of a creek bed.
‘I Couldn’t Believe It.’ Deer Hunter Finds Prehistoric Mammoth Tusk on West Texas Ranch
A deer hunter found a mammoth tusk on a West Texas ranch, and the discovery is being analyzed by researchers at a local university.
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!”
‘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.
Deer hunt turns into rare mammoth tusk discovery on remote Texas ranch
After the identification, the team faced the delicate task of preserving the ancient mammoth tusk for further examination. The fossil was enveloped in layers of plaster-soaked bur
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.
'I figured it was likely just an old stump' | Hunter finds rare mammoth tusk at West Texas ranch
I was skeptical when a deer hunter showed me a picture of what he thought was a fossil,” the ranch manager said. “I figured it was likely just an old stump."
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.
Surprising discovery by deer hunter suggests mammoths once roamed West Texas
The recent discovery of a mammoth tusk suggests the massive, 10-ton beasts that once roamed Central Texas might’ve made it farther west than we thought. 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.
Rare mammoth tusk discovered in West Texas
I was skeptical when a deer hunter showed me a picture of what he thought was a fossil,” said Will Juett, the manager of O2 Ranch where the tusk was found.
Company creates 'woolly mouse' in quest to bring back mammoths. Turns out, it's really cute.
Scientists at Colossal Biosciences have achieved a milestone to resurrecting the woolly mammoth: laboratory mice with thick, ...
Gene-edited ‘woolly mouse’ is big step in bringing back mammoth, Texas startup says
Ben Lamm, CEO of the Dallas-based company with an estimated value over $10 billion, said the successful gene-editing of lab ...