An East Coast unicorn: a Cretaceous fossil creek in the woods. Mosasaur teeth, ancient sharks, and even rare amber - none of which need the ocean.
Solid hunting day. Light SE winds (3 mph) — calm surface, easy spotting.
Next 3 days: Next few days look steady — all good-range. Pick whatever fits your schedule.
This site does not depend on a tidal low. Hunt during the coolest, brightest part of the day and use the wind and conditions notes below.
Impact on visibility and stir-up over the next 5 days.
The Hunt Score blends tide range, lunar phase, daylight timing, recent stir, wind setup, and surf.
Highly favorable. Worth the drive.
We are deliberate about which factors to include. These are not currently in the model:
If you think we should add one of these, log a hunt with notes — every rated outcome helps us decide which signals actually predict tooth count.
Sift gravel bars in the stream. Bring a 1/4 inch sifter, kneeling pad, water shoes. After heavy rain is best - fresh exposure.
Big Brook Preserve, Marlboro Township NJ. FREE. Park at the Hillsdale Rd lot.
Park rules: hand tools only, no shovels/picks, leave no trace. Casual surface collecting permitted; no commercial digging.
Trophy = headline find · Rare = real score · Uncommon = some trips · Common = most trips.
The beachcomber's bonus round — what else the geology gives up.
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