r/bonecollecting • u/Unlucky-Bee • 18h ago

Bone I.D. - N. America Large jawbone found in Northern VT woods

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We found a large jawbone piece over 12” long in the woods of northern Vermont, near the Canadian border. Any idea what it is?

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u/aftherith 18h ago

Upsidedown skull. Looks just like a moose skull I have.

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u/Successful-Emu-1412 18h ago

Possibly a moose or elk if they’re in that area. If you have a picture of the top side and it has a big dent in the forehead it’s a moose.

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u/Unlucky-Bee 18h ago

I’ve never seen elk here but there are moose!

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u/2664fgh 18h ago

Not a jaw- upside down skull, actually!

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u/Unlucky-Bee 18h ago

whoaa thanks!

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u/DesignerSubstance756 15h ago

Not an elk, if it were an elk it would have, or at least have a spot for ivories.

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u/Michaelalayla 14h ago

I had no idea a moose skull would look so much like the Jersey cow skull which is currently upside down in my crocus bed.

But based on location and your statement of local moose, and what look like very short nasal bones from what I can make out in that angle, I'd definitely agree it's a moose skull.