Dino Hunters

If you've never owned and run a ranch...fed/bred/ replaced cattle...subsisted on the land and from the land, then you'll have no idea of the huge expense. If on your own property you find a source of income...go for it. If i found oil, gold, gemstones, etc...i would not hesitate looking for a source who'd buy. How authentic this show is...I have no idea. Time will tell.

I'm delighted to hear how educated and knowledgeable these "hunters" are about dinosaurs, and where even tiny fossils fit in its origins.

One of the *very few* reality shows that doesn't have fake, scripted drama to use as filler in an episode.

As a former archeologist I have no problem with their exploits. They are not stealing cultural material. Were it not for their efforts these fossils would end up as so much dust. If academia is so interested they should shoulder the cost of recovery.

The ranchers (who own their own land) navigate their areas for Dino fossils. The ranchers do not proclaim to be experts, but pull in the necessary scientists to review their finds. Kudos to the ranchers for doing the work, and the scientists reviewing the results. Great partnership on a really intriguing new show.

Based on the comments, it sounds like a lot of scientists are jealous that these farmers can dig up dinosaurs on their own land and they cannot. Tall poppies syndrome?

At the end of the day is it 100% scientifically accurate? Probably not. Do I care? No, as it give a little bit of an in site into the world of bones and fossils. i.e. I didn't realise how much effort went into digging it up and restoring it to look like they do in a museum display. That was pretty interesting and something new that was learned.

Do I care if they make a buck? No i do not as at the end of the day it is their land and if they didn't dig them up they would turn to dust anyway.

Has the show made me want to buy some dinosaur fossils? absolutely, didn't even know that was a thing. What is wrong with private collectors want a tooth, a small bone or a claw? They seem to be priced reasonably well and it sounds like Museums already have more than they want.

Do I want a season 2? Absolutely as can't wait to see some more full bodies dug up and cleaned up and eventually maybe end up assembled as a display somewhere.