The banks of the creek are filled with sharks teeth!  Unfortunately, shark tooth and fossil hunters are unable to dig in the banks.  In fact, you can’t use shovels to hunt in the creeks at all!  Instead, you have to wait for mother nature to erode the banks naturally. 

Here are some tips we learned from our pals at Mudslinger Tours:

• The best spots to find the teeth are along the waterline at the creek.  This is because the rainwater erodes the banks and washes the shark teeth and fossils into the creek.
• Find a hole and start scooping! The deeper down you can get, the more successful you’ll be.  We found that by moving a rock, or by finding a pre-existing hole, it cut down on some of the scooping.  The goal is to get in an area that is between elbow and shoulder deep.  If you reach clay, you’ve gone too far.
• Establish a discard pile. Dump all of your excess gravel in the same pile.  This way, you don’t keep searching through the same bits of gravel.
• Try scooping with your hands. The folx at Mudslinger Tours will provide you with a super sturdy metal scoop.  It had holes in it that allowed for the sand and water to exit the scoop.  Super handy!  Speaking of hands…you can also use your bare hands to begin establishing your digging hole.  You’ll be surprised by how much sand you can scoop with just your hands!
• Make sure you’re not scooping in someone else’s discard pile. Your guide will suggest that you find a natural pile of gravel and start your hunt there.  If after a few scoops, you notice you’re not coming up with very many shark teeth or fossils, chances are you’re going through someone else’s discard pile. Move on.