Comments on: Velociraptor Hunting Trophy

By: robb

robb — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:22:59 +0000

lol u the coolest person alive bcos u win the raptor hunting award.
how cool is that.
t-rex head will be nice, though.

By: Fag killer

Fag killer — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 04:13:00 +0000

BAHAHAHAHA at zaggart

By: Joe I Know

Joe I Know — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 00:53:52 +0000

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By: diego

diego — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 17:21:14 +0000

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By: Martin

Martin — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 18:52:56 +0000

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By: Keith Berdak

Keith Berdak — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 04:48:34 +0000

“Deinonychus antirrhopus” (”Terrible claw with opposable hands”) was the name given the creature by the late Dr. John Ostrom, who discovered it and wrote a paper about it around 1960 (He sent me a signed copy of the original paper.) It is a member of the ever-growing Dromaeosaurid (”Running lizard”) family, and is also called “Velociraptor antirrhopus” (”Swift thief with opposable hands.”) I believe that the 2 names are interchangeable.

In Michael Chrichton’s book he called them “V. mongoliensis,” which were actually only about 6′ long and about 22″ tall at the shoulder, weighing in at about 70 pounds. “Utahraptor” was discovered as the film was being shot; 20′ in length with an 18″ sickle claw on each foot. “Megaraptor,” about 27′ long and the biggest of the lot so far, was discovered more recently in Argentina, I think. There is undoubtedly information a lot more recent; it’s been a while since I’ve done any digging or reading on the subject.

By: Hockeywidow

Hockeywidow — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 01:56:54 +0000

There is also the little problem where paleontologists now agree that raptors were actually feathered animals….
Otherwise very cool.

By: deleted

deleted — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 00:34:52 +0000

During filming, some of the techs were beside themselves over the discrepancy between the little 3-4′ Velociraptors and the 6-7′ Deinonychs. They were continually bugging Robert Bakker, lead paleo consultant, when he received a call – a giant raptor found in Utah had been identified. He told the techs about Utahraptor, making it ‘okay’ to create the giant Raptors Speilberg wanted (the book featured true Velos) and that’s the “official” movie raptor, though yes, that’s more closely the head of a Deinonychus.

By: Heen

Heen — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 17:44:58 +0000

Quick! Somebody steal this and send it to Randall Munroe!

By: Eltardo

Eltardo — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 16:56:24 +0000

The raptor head didn’t go for $270 US, it went for $660 US. Still, a great price. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260382416035

By: gamer

gamer — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 16:31:27 +0000

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By: Misfiticus

Misfiticus — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 00:05:44 +0000

@JC “However, those aren’t Velociraptors. Deinonychus was used as the basis for the raptors in Jurassic Park as they’re quite a lot larger (and scarier) than Velociraptor”.

The Deinonychus is in the subfamily Velociraptorinae. Basically you just said something like “That’s not a dog, it’s a German Shepherd. They’re quite a lot larger (and scarier) than Chihauhaus.”.

By: Ardwlf

Ardwlf — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 18:31:21 +0000

It would be nicer (awesome) if it was smiling, ya know show a little tooth.

By: chetlog

chetlog — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 07:45:01 +0000

That’s Fucking A!

By: Joe

Joe — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 07:10:02 +0000

Good job JC, for spotting that. if someone hadn’t said it already I’d have done so. Kudos to your knowledge, sir

By: JC

JC — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 11:55:16 +0000

Great trophy though, I’d pay that much for one!

However, those aren’t Velociraptors. Deinonychus was used as the basis for the raptors in Jurassic Park as they’re quite a lot larger (and scarier) than Velociraptor.

http://www.paleodirect.com/dc6-007.htm

/pedant

By: Roger

Roger — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 03:13:34 +0000

I’m so envious. I would have bought that for $271! Srsly!

By: Dan

Dan — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 03:04:03 +0000

I don’t understand how people are talking shit about this. This is one of the greatest things I’ve ever seen. It seems funny to me that some people can call things like this “fucking nerd garbage” when you’ve got nothing better to do than sit on the internet and talk crap about other peoples posts. How is that not one of the “fucking nerdiest” things you could do? Unbelievable. I want this for my den.

By: steve

steve — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 05:15:47 +0000

Wow… U hunted it, out smarted it, killed it – mhm u killed a raptor… hard ass!! and then u mounted its head…. and in ur excitement forgot to do one thing…

we cant see its teeth….

epic fail.
:(

By: Pedro

Pedro — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 09:27:41 +0000

That is indeed cool xD Nerd ? What the fuck ever xD I would love one of those ahahah

By: jim

jim — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 02:38:31 +0000

That’s 270 cans you sprayed on a fucking fake dinosaur head! May god have mercy on your sober soul, you hairy virgin.
goooood night.

By: Samm I AMm

Samm I AMm — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 01:37:17 +0000

I saw this referenced at http://www.SubliminalMessages.Com and I want one bad. For my kitchen. Where do I go to get one?

By: tommy

tommy — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 21:56:12 +0000

Now all you have to do is write the amazing hunting story and how you escaped three others just in time.

By: Relic

Relic — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 20:20:55 +0000

WTF Daddy????

By: vapor cigarette

vapor cigarette — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 16:36:57 +0000

Velociraptor head $270
Beer for your buddies $100
Scaring the piss out of them with your trophy dino head – Priceless