r/bonecollecting

Found on the western slope of the Ural Mountains in a mixed forest. I suspect it's either a cow or a deer.

Hi, it's my first time taking bones from nature and would like to avoid disease. I've been trying to search online a little bit but haven't managed to find very clear answers since most of the info is about full corpses.

I haven't inspected it closely yet but it seems pretty dry, do I need to disinfect it in any way if there is no more flesh? How would I do that?

Could there be any flesh still hiding in some places?

I don't think I want to put money on making it look better, I'm just worried about health.

Had these bones sat in a little pot waiting for me to do something with. Think they're squirrel or rat, its been so long since I macerated them I genuinely can't remember anymore.

Found this washed up on Fire Island this past weekend. What animal is it from?

Found these while I was out walking in the woods. The two straighter bones were at least as big as my arm and they were all pretty dense. I'm thinking deer since it's the only few animals we have out here. St Pauls, NC!

Pelvis resembles a gargoyle at the end.
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Found in my yard. Possibly vertebra or pelvis/tail? Great plains region but it's an urban area.

Found this guy while walking around Carlsbad Caverns in New Mexico. One of the highlights of my time working there.

Hello everyone! So, I've had this set of bones for 7 years now, found them already like this and all I did was wash them with some soap since that's all they needed, and I always assumed it was of some dog or some fox and I couldn't find anything else to match online. But after seeing a real fox skull, now I'm not sure about it anymore, and now curiosity si back. Could anyone help? Thank you in advance 🙏🏻

hi, I live in North America and I was just exploring in the wooded part of a park with a pond in it. I saw this large aquatic looking skeleton (I’m not a a pro so don’t take my word) and with how big it was it honestly kind of scared me I don’t live in a place where there is much diverse, shocking wildlife so I would like help on this

Midwest/Great Lakes region.

Wondering if there’s just a friendly rascal hanging around the neighborhood who really likes leftover chicken or if it was something else

Found in some tall grass beside a small stream in Southern Tier, NY. There were other bones, including some small vertebrae. Looked like a final resting place. I know the default is raccoon, but for some reason this is throwing me off. Maybe because my own raccoon skull is missing the mandibles. This mandible is 3.5 inches long. Thanks!

Found while walking a flowing creek on my property in Wise County, TX. It was falling out of the eroded bank after the spring rains we've had. Many fossils have been found on my property, but I think this one might be modern. My best guess is bison mandible with m3? Posting to r/bonecollecting in case it's modern.

Found this sitting on a stump. I almost wonder if its one of those filled dog bones that got gnawed on by squirrels.

Hi :)

I found this a few months ago in a dry creek bed in the Southern Flinders Ranges.

I made a post on r/fossils because google told me it may be partially fossilised but general consensus is its recent. It was suggested it may be a macropod, pig or canine of some sort. Human was also suggested by someone.

I can see some similarities with all 3 animals but they’re all a little off with the teeth. Red Kangaroo seems the closet out of all them.

I would love to hear your thoughts!

I found this slowworm jaw a few days ago in the woods. I took the whole skull but sadly i dind't took more pictures of it.