Just Like This One
The rock he found on the ranch looked a lot like the one here. This photo comes from a similar discovery made in 2015. The rock was very similar to this one but even bigger. There was an odd honeycomb-like pattern on the surface. It did not look like the other rocks on his property. Let us keep in mind that he was familiar with every nook and cranny of the place, so stumbling into a new thing was a huge surprise.

Just Like This One
Calling In The Authorities
After the police dropped by to check out what he found on the property, they were shocked. After all, they do not get any training to handle fossils. They would have been able to do something about it if it was old munition or something similar. In the end, they agreed with the rancher. It was clearly some sort of fossil. Even though they had no idea what it could be, they at least knew who could help out. The best team to help was just right up the road!

Calling In The Authorities